The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its Scoping Plan 2022 Update on November 16, which will be considered by the Board on December 16. The update lays out the sector-by-sector roadmap for California to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045, setting a target of reducing anthropogenic emissions to 85% below 1990 levels. Source: California […] Read More…
Global consultancy McKinsey & Co., in a new 132-page report, has identified and recommended strategies corporations can adopt to decrease their dependence on plastic in applications where its emissions produced outweigh its benefits. The report, titled “Nature in the balance: What companies can do to restore natural capital,” addresses topics beyond plastic, but refers to […] Read More…
E-scrap firm fined for battery fires Improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries led to a $25,000 fine for a California recycling company after the batteries sparked several garbage truck fires. → Read More…
Study: Recycling accounts for tiny share of plastic’s total GHGs By the time plastic products reach their end of life, the bulk of their climate damage has already been done, according to a study that reaffirms greenhouse gasses tied to plastics are mostly generated in prime resin production, shipping and molding. → The post […] Read More…
A week full of promising negotiation among governing bodies has concluded at the first of five meetings held by the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee. Read More…
In My Opinion: Clear California’s organics roadblocks The CEO of California’s largest composting company says the race is on to build out the state’s organics processing capacity in order to meet aggressive, rapidly approaching statutory mandates. → Read More…
The Protecting Communities From Plastics Act is the latest effort by Democratic lawmakers to target possible environmental justice impacts from plastics and could have implications for chemical recycling. Read More…
Zero waste jobs are opportunities to support workers from overburdened communities, according to speakers at the National Zero Waste Conference, but they must prioritize circular economy and environmental justice principles. Read More…
CalRecycle director ‘excited and ready’ for policy challenge After California’s legislature passed a host of recycling and reuse-related bills, the state’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery is shifting into high gear to turn the mandates into reality. → The post CalRecycle director ‘excited and ready’ for policy challenge appeared first on Resource Recycling […] Read More…
Chemical recycling isn’t a monolith, and future conversations about the technology need more nuance, particularly around EPR, speakers at a recent Product Stewardship Institute webinar said. Read More…