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Solar panels are an excellent source for renewable power, but there’s no plan for the e-waste they will create when they reach the end of their life. The International Renewable Energy Agency projects by 2050 up to 78 million metric tons of Read More…
The COVID-19 pandemic has made consumers re-evaluate their wardrobes and the fashion industry is listening. It turns out greenhouse gas emissions from textile and clothing factories has reached 1.2 billion tons per year and the impact on the environm Read More…
Few pros in the recycling industry will say it’s impossible to recycle glass. But many questions remain about this practice, from how glass impacts contamination of the rest of the stream to whether there’s money to be made in working with glass.
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A proposed California bill addressing organic byproducts used for livestock feed has triggered ongoing dispute among multiple stakeholders.
Under AB 2959 jurisdictions could require grocers, restaurants and other retail food establishments to use a Read More…
Adler spoke about the textile waste problem, the interesting nexus of plastic and textiles, the role of the fashion industry in circularity and more.
Source: Episode 67: Is Textile Recovery A Roadmap to Circularity?
There are a number of chemical recyclers pitching proprietary technologies whereby wasted plastics can be converted to one of several categories.
Source: Meet the Technology that Makes Chemical Recycling Work | Waste360
Closed Loop Partners are launching the Advanced Recycling Innovator Program as part of a broader Advancing Circular Systems for Plastics Initiative.
Source: Closed Loop Partners Launches Advanced Recycling Innovator Program | Waste360
The bill “will attract new businesses and entrepreneurs who use recycled materials through technical and financial assistance.”
Source: Colorado Passes a Bill to Develop Recycling End Markets
RRS releases “Textile Recovery in the U.S.: A Roadmap to Circularity” white paper highlighting the current state of textile waste in the U.S.
Source: Undressing the Current State & Future of Textile Recycling in the U.S.
Research reveals consumers do not relate recycling to providing needed feedstock for new products
Source: Recycling Is An Essential Component To Our Nation’s Supply Chain