Grant comments urge plastic sorting improvements The U.S. EPA received several hundred suggestions for setting up two recycling grant programs authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. … Read More…
Grant comments urge plastic sorting improvements The U.S. EPA received several hundred suggestions for setting up two recycling grant programs authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. … Read More…
In a recent earnings call, executives shared updates on expanding organics pre-processing and digestion operations to meet California’s SB 1383 mandate along with financing for projects in North Carolina and Rhode Island. Source: Anaergia says federal tax credits, boosted by California policy, will unlock new US biogas projects | Waste Dive Read More…
What do California’s SB 54 requirements for extended producer responsibility mean? Emerald Packaging’s CEO provides perspective. Source: Packaging Supplier Responds to CA Plastic Packaging Law Read More…
The retailer plans to open up Circular Connector, a database of packaging innovations, in late 2022. Source: Walmart’s would-be role as circular packaging matchmaker | Greenbiz Read More…
A wave of investments occurred in the U.S. over the last five years, but experts debate how much is due to China’s scrap import restrictions versus other economic, environmental and geopolitical factors. Source: Domestic destinations for recycled paper and plastic are growing. Is National Sword the reason? | Waste Dive Read More…
Building on prior announcements, the agency is seeking ideas on “collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of batteries and scrap materials” that are used in electric vehicles. … Read More…
Reusable packaging concepts are entering the marketplace at a rapid rate, but if marketers fail to follow best practices around communication and metrics, they could do more harm than good.→ Source: Confusion concerns – Resource Recycling Read More…
Niagara Bottling victorious in PET recycling lawsuit If a bottled water label and cap are effectively unrecyclable, and if statistics show a majority of PET bottles are ultimately wasted, can the containers still be labeled as “100% recyclable”? A federal judge recently said yes. … Read More…
How to prepare for the sustainable packaging supply-chain ripple effect of California’s new law, which puts the onus on brand owners and converters. Source: CA SB 54 Plastic Packaging Law: Three Questions Answered Read More…
But there is majority support among adults for a U.S. government proposal to limit its use and sale of single-use plastics. Source: Most U.S. Adults Would Support a Prompt Ban on Single-Use Plastics Read More…