As the world seeks to move beyond burning fossil fuels for energy, the oil sector saw plastic production as a lifeline – but now that’s in doubt too Source: Plastics resolution tees up battle over oil industry’s plan B Read More…
As the world seeks to move beyond burning fossil fuels for energy, the oil sector saw plastic production as a lifeline – but now that’s in doubt too Source: Plastics resolution tees up battle over oil industry’s plan B Read More…
The Northeast Recycling Council's (NERC) has published the latest update to its Summary of Announced Increased Capacity to Use Recycled Paper report. This update reflects continuing progress to use more recycled paper in North America. Mo … Read More…
NRDC conducted in-depth research on “chemical recycling” facilities in the United States. What we found led us to conclude that “chemical recycling” is a dangerous false solution to the growing plastic waste crisis – and it shouldn’t be considered recycling. …
The Recycling Partnership will launch a PET recycling coalition, a representative of the nonprofit group announced at last week’s Plastics Recycling Conference. … Read More…
INDIANAPOLIS – Retriev Technologies, the most comprehensive lithium battery recycler in North America and the pioneer in end-of-life battery management, has acquired Battery Solutions, the North American leader in sustainable, end-to-end manage … Read More…
Aside from aiding mental health, those tasty little pizza toppers are being used to create environmentally safe packaging and construction products, consumer goods, and even cleaning up one of the biggest messes humans have ever made. Source: Mushrooms: The Next …
California got the ball rolling, working to keep organic materials out of landfills by issuing regulations and using technologies that can turn them into an energy source and carbon sink. Now, other states are joining in. Source: It’s Time America …
Like Paris climate agreement, treaty could provide tool to hold firms and states to account, say legal experts Source: Rush of lawsuits over plastic waste expected after ‘historic’ deal | Plastics | The Guardian Read More…
At the Plastics Recycling Conference, IHS Markit analysts suggested volatile crude oil prices from the war in Ukraine could drive up virgin resin prices and recycled resin demand. Meanwhile, supply is still tight for PET, PP and PE. … Read More…
UN plastics treaty vote sparks support A recent U.N. agreement to create a treaty on plastic pollution has brought recycling, waste and producer responsibility issues into the mainstream discussion. … Read More…