A study published by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives pins low recycling rates in U.S. cities squarely on hard-to-recycle plastics that are collected through curbside programs. The GAIA report looked at Baltimore; Detroit; Long Beach, Calif.; Minneapolis; and Newark, …
Global resin maker SK Global Chemical has put millions into an industry group’s initiative to boost the circular economy for plastics. The South Korea-headquartered chemical and plastics manufacturer put the money – $10 million in total – into two funds …
78-year-old Andrew Benedek’s plan is to combat climate change by transforming trash into clean energy, making landfills obsolete Source: Never too late to build a better planet: CEO takes second company public 15 years after he ‘retired’ | Financial Post Read More…
Closed Loop Partners founder and CEO Ron Gonen will join the ITAD and electronics recycling company’s board. … Read More…
A major industry group is urging Congress to adopt a national recycled plastic standard, facilitate “rapid scaling” of the chemical recycling sector, and more. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) on July 13 published an outline of five actions the organization …
Peterson Real Assets will invest an undisclosed amount in the recycled-content Crossroads Paper mill. … Read More…
After charting a global increase in e-scrap facility fires caused by damaged batteries, experts published a handful of key recommendations for preventing “thermal events.” The Brussels-based Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Forum (WEEE Forum) this month published “Recommendations for Tackling …
A nonprofit environmental organization is suing TerraCycle and several major brands, saying the companies are misleading consumers about the recyclability of their products through mail-in collection programs. TerraCycle’s CEO discussed the company’s labeling in an interview. The Last Beach Cleanup …
Two scientists are receiving the Future Inisight Prize for developing a new process that turns waste plastic into food. Ting Lu, a professor of bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Stephen Techtmann, associate prof … Read More…
Valley Mattress in Bakersfield, California, will be charged $63,034 in penalties and back payment for failing to submit collected customer fees for recycling. … Read More…