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Evergreen and Peninsula upgrade PET recycling plants Two reclaimers have recently made or are planning multi-million-dollar upgrades at their California PET recycling facilities. The following are details on the projects by Evergreen and Peninsula Plastics Recycling. → Read More…
Industry responds to Greenpeace attack A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plastics group said the claims “could actually cause greater environmental harm.” → Read More…
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Source: Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund | US EPA Read More…
The real estate industry, like others, is being summoned to accelerate its sustainability practices, especially as investors pay attention to potential impact of climate risks on asset value. With that awareness, they are calling on the industry to not only deliver more resilient assets, but to leverage return on investments (ROI) generated from sustainability practices […] Read More…
The agency is reevaluating its longstanding materials management hierarchy and waste reduction model as part of broader research efforts. Advocacy groups have pushed to reduce any emphasis on incineration. Read More…
Editor’s analysis: Are recyclables prices foreshadowing recession? The price of copper is a well-established indicator of the health of the overall economy. An E-Scrap News editor spoke with a number of industry insiders to get their opinions on whether a collapsing price for the metal might be an omen of future bad tidings. → […] Read More…
Meanwhile, a California law reclassified PV modules as “universal waste” as opposed to “hazardous waste,” which involves less stringent handling … Read More…
The summer’s steep dips have slowed, but economic indicators suggest more short-term turbulence could be afoot. Analysts say it’s too soon to draw conclusions about how this relates to brands’ recycled content commitments. Read More…
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California dangles cash carrot for cleaner PET bales, but few bite California last year started a unique program of providing cash payments to materials recovery facilities that produce ultra-clean PET bottle bales. Recently released data suggest the payments aren’t juicy enough morsels. → The post California dangles cash carrot for cleaner PET bales, but […] Read More…