NextCycle business incubator concept moves to West Coast First there was Colorado NextCycle. Then there was NextCycle Michigan. Now, the next NextCycle has landed in Washington state. … Read More…
NextCycle business incubator concept moves to West Coast First there was Colorado NextCycle. Then there was NextCycle Michigan. Now, the next NextCycle has landed in Washington state. … Read More…
$80M recycled pulp plant breaks ground on East Coast A pulping plant that will consume mixed paper and OCC is now under construction in Virginia. Meanwhile, Sonoco has started testing recycling of plastic-lined paper cups. Joint venture in Virginia Total Fiber Recovery of Chesapeake (TFRC) has begun construction of … … Read More…
The state advisory group’s recommendations for lithium-ion battery recycling could kickstart U.S. efforts to align with international standards. Source: The US lags on EV battery recycling. Can California… | Canary Media Read More…
How new California law is ‘putting the industry on notice’ Industry leaders mostly expressed support for California’s recently signed extended producer responsibility bill, though some said they still had concerns about its far reach. After three years of trying to pass different versions of an extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill, … … Read More…
The Environment and Climate Change subcommittee discussed merits of the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act, CLEAN Future Act and Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. … Read More…
Thursday, the House is holding a hearing on a series of recycling bills titled, “No Time to Waste: Solutions for America’s Broken Recycling System.” Even before the hearing, there… Source: Federal momentum will push us closer to standards that can save American recycling | The Hill Read More…
Aluminum industry rolls out new model to bolster MRFs Two can manufacturers have developed a lease-to-own approach for recycling facilities looking to target UBCs in a more effective way. … Read More…
The push to cut fiber from California’s EPR program Nearly a dozen legislators have signed a letter asking to remove fiber from California’s proposed extended producer responsibility bill, as it undergoes more amendments in the final days before a June 29 deadline. … Read More…
Greenpeace agrees to dismiss labeling lawsuit Greenpeace’s lawsuit challenging Walmart’s recyclability labels for plastic packaging has ended – again. … Read More…
PP grant brings robot to a facility’s sorting line With a little help from The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, a Fresno-based MRF has entered the world of robotics. … Read More…