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Shredding plastics to size in a single pass

Investing in knife technologies enables recyclers to shred, chip and size plastic scrap. … Read More…

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Setting some boundaries

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   The business of IT asset disposition is now a huge part of the electronics recovery ecosystem. As corporations, institutions and other …

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Data Corner: Supply possibilities to meet U.S. RPET demand

Recycled-content commitments by consumer packaged goods companies and fashion brands have driven demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) to a level that exceeds available supply. U.S. beverage brands are estimated to require approximately 1.1 billion pounds of bottle-grade RPET in …

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EPR-style legislation increasingly draws state-level interest despite pandemic setbacks

At this year's virtual Northeast Recycling Coalition conference, state officials and EPR proponents highlighted possible traction in Maine, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, among other states. … Read More…

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Oregon wants companies to help pay for a new recycling system – OPB

Oregon’s new plan to overhaul its troubled recycling system requires companies to help pay for solutions. Source: Oregon wants companies to help pay for a new recycling system – OPB Read More…

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Survey Sees Increase in Consumer Spending on Secondhand Fashion

PARIS — Vestiaire Collective, the leading global community platform for desirable preowned fashion, and Boston Consulting Group have partnered for the second year running to release a new survey, The Consumers Behind Fashion … Read More…

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COVID-19 and China drive global market changes

In a discussion hosted by the Bureau of International Recycling, recycled plastic traders said recent months have been a “rollercoaster of a ride.” … Read More…

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France will assign devices a repair rating

Looking to extend the lifetime of electronics, French officials plan to introduce a rating system that communicates repairability and durability to consumers. U.K. trade publication Circular reported that the French government will begin phasing in the compulsory rating system on …

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Report examines the circularity of beverage packaging

CMI-commissioned study finds virgin aluminum carries significant environmental impacts, making recycled aluminum in beverage cans “imperative.” … Read More…

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California Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling Commission Works to Hammer Out Recycling Solutions

California had a goal to hit 75 percent diversion by this year, but it’s falling substantially behind, with a 40 percent rate in 2018 (from CalRecycle’s most recent reporting). Some of the main hindrances to reaching its target have been c Read …

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