California Governor Newsom has signed off on a law that aims to cut down on the production of plastic and single-use packaging. Source: What Does a California Plastic,Packaging Law Mean for Brands? Read More…
California Governor Newsom has signed off on a law that aims to cut down on the production of plastic and single-use packaging. Source: What Does a California Plastic,Packaging Law Mean for Brands? Read More…
The Association of Plastic Recyclers released a report noting 21% of HDPE, PET and PP packaging is recycled in the U.S. → Source: APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation – Plastics Recycling Update Read More…
The solid waste, wastewater, and ag sectors represent about two-thirds of manmade methane emissions. Anaergia Chairman and CEO Andrew Benedek says he founded his company to help prevent their climate-damaging effects while turning the methane into an asset— renewable fuel that replaces fossil natural gas. Source: Anaergia’s Benedek Discusses the Company’s Growth Story Read More…
Amid ongoing debate around the role and regulation of chemical recycling for mixed plastics, the trade group has drawn a line in the sand about its approach to these emerging technologies. … Read More…
As the tidal wave of plastic waste continues to swell, the world finds itself in the midst of a “perfect storm” of sorts – a storm precipitated by intensifying public awareness around the material’s environmental impacts; international plastic exportation bans; and domestic, state-level policies aimed at tackling plastic waste. … Read More…
Scott Breen is an individual making major impacts in the recycling industry with numerous projects, but most notably his work with the United States trade association Can Manufacturers Institute, or CMI. As vice president of sustainability, Breen p … Read More…
States facing a mounting volume of plastic are turning to a recycling method that uses heat and chemicals to break down materials, even as critics say the process could do more harm than good to the environment. Source: Chemical Recycling Bills Gain Momentum and Opposition in States Read More…
At WasteExpo, a popular Sustainability Talks session addressed a topic on many people’s minds: “The Global Plastics Treaty is a Go – Now What?” The panel discussion featured Dave Ford, Co-Founder, Oceans Plastics Leadership Network; Erica Nunez, Pr … Read More…
California bonked plastics and packaging on the head with a new law in late June. Source: Single-use Plastics are Public Enemy #1 in California (Canada, too) | Packaging World Read More…
The bipartisan Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act have garnered support from multiple waste and recycling organizations. … Read More…