Last year, Maine and Oregon each passed major pieces of recycling legislation that incorporated elements of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, a strategy in which producers are mandated to fund packaging recovery in those states. In addition, aggressive recycled …
The recently launched U.S. Plastics Pact has laid out four specific targets to significantly boost the recovery and sustainability of plastic packaging. Here are the details on the group’s strategy to move the needle. … Read More…
Researchers emphasize need to reduce flexible packaging Single-use flexible plastic packaging has been the fastest-growing packaging type. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation says the opposite should be happening. … Read More…
Chasing consistency By developing clear specification guidelines for chemical recycling feedstock, stakeholders can maximize emerging technologies and better understand how all types of processors might complement one another. … Read More…
We’re delighted to announce that we are working with Google to sell genuine parts for Pixel phones, starting later this year. You can learn more about it in… Source: iFixit and Google are Launching a Genuine Pixel Parts Program | …
Global smartphone maker Samsung will now enable customers with Galaxy devices to repair the items themselves, using tools and parts from the company. … Read More…
Could chemical recycling of plastics be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than mechanical recycling? That is the question at the heart of groundbreaking new research funded by the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF). … Read More…
It’s generally cheaper to landfill old solar panels than it is to recycle them. The U.S. Department of Energy wants to change that. … Read More…
Analysts say higher PCR prices are the new normal Post-consumer HDPE and PP prices have been hot lately, and they’re likely to stay that way given consistently strong demand and relatively slow supply increases, according to one market expert. Read …
Research helps inform crafting of recycled-content laws A report from the Ocean Conservancy calls for minimum-recycled-content standards to be increased over time, backed by robust enforcement and stiff penalties for non-compliance. … Read More…