The company has advanced several chemical recycling agreements in the U.S. and Europe. … Read More…
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The company has advanced several chemical recycling agreements in the U.S. and Europe. … Read More…
Bottlers must use at least 15% postconsumer resin in plastic containers by 2022, and more from there, but a recent CalRecycle report shows many haven’t yet hit the mark. PET supply and a strained redemption system are key factors. Source: California …
One of the world’s biggest contributors to the plastic crisis has yet to pass meaningful federal regulation on plastic pollution, but a new bill may change that. Source: The US falls behind most of the world …
Trade group says 70 percent of processed recyclables stay on shore for U.S. manufacturing purposes. … Read More…
Recycled plastic is still part of the plastic problem. Source: Recycled plastic won’t solve tech’s waste problem – The Verge Read More…
That single-use plastic bags harm the environment and disrupt recyclers’ operations is not breaking industry news. But what’s new in the headlines is what’s going on in the race to find innovative, sustainable alternatives to these convenient but sho Read …
As California regulators gear up to write statewide guidelines for which products are “recyclable,” analysts say the process – spurred by recent legislation – will have national impacts. Senate Bill 343, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last week and supported …
A high-profile bill restricting the use of recyclability labeling on products in California was signed into law this week. Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed legislation classifying mixed-plastic exports out of the state as “disposal.” Newsom on Oct. 5 signed Senate …
A coalition of Native American tribes and environmental activists are petitioning the federal government for stricter regulations on metals mining and more support for e-scrap recycling. The group sent a petition in September to the U.S. Department of the Interior …
Right-to-repair laws are moving forward with or without manufacturer support, according to iFixit during a recent webinar, and advocates say there's an open seat at the table for earnest negotiation. … Read More…