Nearly 1,000 California redemption centers have closed since 2015, leaving remote places like Humboldt County with no centers at all. Source: Rural, low-income Californians need recycling centers | CalMatters Read More…
Nearly 1,000 California redemption centers have closed since 2015, leaving remote places like Humboldt County with no centers at all. Source: Rural, low-income Californians need recycling centers | CalMatters Read More…
The impetus behind extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation is to bolster the nation's ability to recycle while reducing the burden on local governments and consumers. While 33 states have laws to cover products that are arduous t … Read More…
A stewardship group will pay over $1 million in penalties for failing to meet California’s carpet recycling requirements, according to state officials. The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) signed a $1.175 million settlement agreement with the California Department of Resources …
If a process breaks down scrap plastics into chemicals that are later used to make new plastic, should the federal government consider that “recycling?” What if the end product is a fuel that is combusted? Those are just a couple …
A high-profile scrap plastic shipment from the U.S. to Malaysia was accepted after the importing country’s government said it contained clean, sorted material. The situation demonstrates the complexities in interpreting new plastic shipping regulations. The recent shipment to Malaysia gained …
Driscoll’s, the world’s fresh berry leader, today joins The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect fresh berries while minimizing an environmental impact. … Read More…
Analysis provides a benchmark to inform state-by-state policy and investment decisions. … Read More…
The Mattress Recycling Council is investing in initiatives that can find new uses and end markets for mattress components and increase recycling rates. Source: MRC: Putting Research to Work » BedTimes Magazine Read More…
Recycled paper mill operator DS Smith predicts strong growth in corrugated packaging, long after the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the company’s head of recycling said. DS Smith is headquartered in Europe but operates two paper mills …
Establishing public-private partnerships and sustainable distribution of responsibility at community composting sites are among the important tenets to consider, panelists at a U.S. Composting Council event shared. … Read More…