Miles of plastic litter scatter the world's ocean, and about 44 percent of it is comprised of takeout food and drink containers and utensils. Beyond Plastics recently compiled a report titled “Hold The Plastic, Please – A Restaurant’s Guide To Reducing Plastic” detailing how restaurants and dining establishments can reduce their environmental impact through the elimination […] Read More…
A new approach to sorting PET and more at MRFs An autonomous system developed by Bulk Handling Systems is really more of a sorting loop than a sorting line. … Read More…
Some environmentalists and lawmakers want pyrolysis and gasification units to remain regulated as waste combustion, but the plastics industry says the label doesn’t apply to most chemical recycling. EPA will consider new rules. … Read More…
Driscoll’s (and its suppliers) propel thermoform recycling A leader at a well-known berry brand explains how the company has used its buying power to boost the recycling of PET clamshells. … Read More…
Solar panels only have a life expectancy of about 20 years, meaning all of the panels installed at the beginning of this century are ready to be replaced. Due to this, the amount of solar panel waste is set to skyrocket in the next few decades. This … Read More…
Dalton, GA – Thomas Coates has been named the new California Carpet Stewardship Program Director as of July 5, 2022. Coates brings over 20 years of varied experience in the environmental field, and specializes in … Read More…
Recent articles have hammered a drumbeat of negativity on plastics recycling, but it can work with the right investment and policy action, writes the senior director of strategy and research at The Recycling Partnership. … Read More…
Preparing for SB 1383’s recycling requirements is a bigger lift for areas that didn’t already collect food scraps. Program officials in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino County share their stories in Part 4 of our series. … Read More…
HEY FASHION! has released a report on “Fashion’s Waste Crisis and How to Solve It,” which looks at the issue of textile waste and how circularity can be leveraged to effectively address it. The associated research and end product were designed to help support the apparel industry in confronting the climate crisis, by “bringing together […] Read More…
Single-use plastics in e-commerce, state purchasing requirements, diversion credits from waste-to-energy facilities and a bottle bill expansion for wine are still in play before lawmakers end their session. … Read More…