Amid ongoing debate around the role and regulation of chemical recycling for mixed plastics, the trade group has drawn a line in the sand about its approach to these emerging technologies. … Read More…
As the tidal wave of plastic waste continues to swell, the world finds itself in the midst of a “perfect storm” of sorts – a storm precipitated by intensifying public awareness around the material’s environmental impacts; international plastic exportation bans; and domestic, state-level policies aimed at tackling plastic waste. … Read More…
Scott Breen is an individual making major impacts in the recycling industry with numerous projects, but most notably his work with the United States trade association Can Manufacturers Institute, or CMI. As vice president of sustainability, Breen p … Read More…
States facing a mounting volume of plastic are turning to a recycling method that uses heat and chemicals to break down materials, even as critics say the process could do more harm than good to the environment. Source: Chemical Recycling Bills Gain Momentum and Opposition in States Read More…
At WasteExpo, a popular Sustainability Talks session addressed a topic on many people’s minds: “The Global Plastics Treaty is a Go – Now What?” The panel discussion featured Dave Ford, Co-Founder, Oceans Plastics Leadership Network; Erica Nunez, Pr … Read More…
California bonked plastics and packaging on the head with a new law in late June. Source: Single-use Plastics are Public Enemy #1 in California (Canada, too) | Packaging World Read More…
The bipartisan Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act have garnered support from multiple waste and recycling organizations. … Read More…
Confusion concerns 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. … Read More…
By James Morton Turner, an environmental studies professor at Wellesley College and author of the forthcoming book Source: Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Is Easy. Why Is Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries Hard? – CleanTechnica Read More…
Banning biosolids and closing composting facilities will have no impact on exposure to forever chemicals. Part I Source: Connections: Targeting Organics Recycling Does Not Limit PFAS Exposure | BioCycle Read More…