This article appeared in the June 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. During one of the first sessions of SPC Impact 2021, held in April, an international panel sat down to discuss the challenges …
This article appeared in the June 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. During one of the first sessions of SPC Impact 2021, held in April, an international panel sat down to discuss the challenges …
People frequently ask me: “Can I recycle this?” When it comes to the forest products industry, there is good news – paper and paper-based packaging are widely recyclable and highly recycled. In the United States, we have a long track …
The Environmental Protection Agency released its Draft National Recycling Strategy in October 2020, setting the ambitious target to lead the United States to a 50% recycling rate. Industry chatter quickly began with experts chiming in abou … Read More…
Nonprofit organizations have drafted a plan for federal spending on recycling infrastructure, and much of the document takes aim at plastics. The recently formed Recycling Is Infrastructure Too Campaign released its first Recycling Infrastructure Plan, which lays out which recycling …
Following an executive order by President Biden, the FTC is now making a renewed effort to prevent companies from restricting your right to fix your stuff. Source: FTC Adopts New Policy Supporting Right to Repair Read More…
Experts in recycled PP, PET, and HDPE discussed supply & demand, technologies, recycling infrastructure, & evolving legislation around these materials Source: Trends and Action Around PP, PET, and HDPE Read More…
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Neil Seldman responds to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's description of extended producer responsibility as “a necessary part of the solution to packaging waste and pollution." … Read More…
CFOs confronting growing pressure to disclose climate change risks can find in their analysis opportunities to improve capital allocation and risk management. … Read More…
Anaergia, BDC, Generate Capital and Vanguard Renewables believe they’re poised to expand food waste recycling around the country. ESG trends, rising disposal tip fees and state or local policies are all key drivers. Source: ‘The strongest have survived’: Anaerobic digestion …
This article appeared in the May 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. As companies and governments set goals to increase recycling and the use of recycled content, does the industry know enough about the …