Recent research from the climate target validation organization found that “various types of carbon credits are ineffective in delivering their intended mitigation outcome.”
Source: SBTi: ‘Clear risks’ to using carbon credits to offset emissions | ESG Dive
Bloomberg Intelligence has once again estimated a significantly lower OCC recycling rate than the paper manufacturing sector, and it revised past years’ rates with an updated methodology. Continue Reading→
Source: Bloomberg Intelligence shares 66% OCC recycling rate
Beverage container redemption rates for 2023 in seven of the nine U.S. deposit return system (DRS, aka bottle bill) states with available data dropped in
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Source: Recyclers potential candidates for ‘green’ stock exchange – Recycling Today
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of up to $63 million to enable state and local governments to expand battery recycling and
Diverse eco-modulation requirements set EPR programs apart
Many recycling industry players and brands are now familiar with the base concept of extended producer responsibility for packaging, but now advisory boards, producer responsibility organizations and state regulators are working on another complex, interrelated concept: fee eco-modulation.
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The process is advancing as expected, but potential impacts to PVC, used in flexible plastic packaging, would still be years away. Industry groups remain engaged, as some environmental groups are still calling for an outright ban.
Source: What’s next in EPA’s vinyl chloride review | Packaging Dive
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received the 2024 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its groundbreaking work in
Source: OC Waste & Recycling Earns National Achievement Award – Waste Advantage Magazine
Lawsuit claims plastic bottles are not recycled
A group called the Plastic Pollution Coalition filed a false-advertising lawsuit against Danone Waters of America over its marketing of evian bottled water as “sustainable,” “natural” and “healthy.”
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