Because 20% of the world’s virgin plastic production is polypropylene, increasing production of food-grade recycled PP makes economic and environmental sense. Source: Solving Recycled Polypropylene’s Biggest Challenge Read More…
Because 20% of the world’s virgin plastic production is polypropylene, increasing production of food-grade recycled PP makes economic and environmental sense. Source: Solving Recycled Polypropylene’s Biggest Challenge Read More…
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Biden's administration has invested over 3 billion dollars in the United States lithium-ion industry. As part of this investment, 335 million dollars were specifically allocated towards the end-of-life of these products. … Read More…
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A bill that mandates a certain percentage of recycled content in thermoformed containers is now on the governor’s desk. Source: California Legislature Targets Thermoformed Packaging Read More…
The gears have turned on California's Carpet Stewardship Program for more than a decade – 10.5 years to be exact – to increase state recycling rates. Carpet America Recovery Effort's (CARE's) 2021 Annual Report illuminates the progress achieved under the CalRecycle-approved Carpet Stewardship Plan, which detailed the performance goals under Carpet Stewardship Law AB 2398, AB 1158, […] Read More…
Thermoform-to-thermoform bill draws mixed reactions Current debate over a California bill requiring PET thermoforms to contain RPET derived from thermoforms boils down to one question: What will materials recovery facilities do? … Read More…
The Northeast Recycling Council and Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association also note that any legislation should be paired with supporting efforts to boost recycling collection and infrastructure. … Read More…
Only US carpet EPR program reports 28% recycling rate California’s extended producer responsibility program for carpet achieved a sharp increase in the recycling rate last year, jumping 7 percentage points from the prior year. … Read More…
In a recent webinar, companies made their case for “bioregenerative” packaging that uses renewable, compostable materials with the same properties as plastic. Yet markets and supply chains are still warming to it. … Read More…
Bill to expand California e-scrap program passes Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed the Senate and Assembly. … Read More…