What are current policy priorities at national and state levels? A federal bottle bill, more extended producer responsibility bills and pressure on single-use plastics are all in the future of plastics legislation, industry policy experts predicted. → The post What are current policy priorities at national and state levels? appeared first on Plastics Recycling […] Read More…
Ascend buys majority stake in Circular Polymers Ascend Performance Materials purchased a majority stake in California-based Circular Polymers for an undisclosed amount, giving Ascend a more consistent supply of PCR. → Read More…
Analysts and recyclers expect low prices for recovered fiber could persist through year’s end as e-commerce gains fade, exports fall and Amazon’s efforts to reduce packaging continue. Source: Holiday shopping season won’t save weak prices for OCC, mixed paper | Waste Dive Read More…
“Don’t panic,” said Heather Mirletz at the Colorado School of Mines, lead author of a recent paper that challenges several assumptions about what could happen when today’s generation of solar panels near retirement age. She has some encouraging news for anyone deeply concerned, or even mildly agitated, about how the world is going to […] Read More…
An independent commission is now assessing whether course corrections are needed for the state’s landmark SB 1383 law. CalRecycle, WM, Republic Services, Agromin, Anaergia and many others have weighed in. Source: Is California’s 2025 organics diversion target still viable? | Waste Dive Read More…
The Composting Consortium recently released an Insights Report that asks the question, “What will it take for us to get to zero waste? Composting plays an essential role.” The report identifies four steps to “a more resilient composting system in the U.S.” Source: Four Steps To A More Resilient U.S. Composting System | […] Read More…
There is no disputing the fact that using compost in agriculture is an effective water conservation measure. Especially in California. Source: Compost Use Conserves Water | BioCycle Read More…
This bill greatly expands the scope of the current Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (EWRA, California’s e-waste regulation). Read More…
Extended producer responsibility laws can and should encompass compostable packaging, industry players at a recent Product Stewardship Institute webinar said. Read More…
Evergreen and Peninsula upgrade PET recycling plants Two reclaimers have recently made or are planning multi-million-dollar upgrades at their California PET recycling facilities. The following are details on the projects by Evergreen and Peninsula Plastics Recycling. → Read More…