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California may add OLED devices and others to recycling program

E-scrap processors in California could get paid by the state to recycle additional types of electronic devices, depending on the outcome of toxicity testing by officials. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is testing the amount of hazardous …

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How mattress recyclers adapt to evolving consumer trends

Bulky, hard to compact and ubiquitous, mattresses are seen as a promising area to help reduce hauling costs and drive progress on recycling. The ongoing shift to foam varieties is adding new complexity to this evolving market. … Read More…

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Shareholder activists exert pressure on plastic

As You Sow files requests for 10 companies to commit to using less plastic. … Read More…

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Basel plastic regulations cause ‘fight for feedstock’

Industry experts say overseas buyers are struggling to source scrap plastic after new restrictions on the global trade of recovered plastic began taking effect. The Basel Convention this month began regulating the global trade of a handful of types of …

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Shift to More Dry Cell Batteries Poses Recycling Challenges

There’s a battery technology shift happening globally:  a move away from wet cells (for example lead acid batteries for vehicles and industrial applications) to dry cells (mainly lithium-ion and alkaline batteries typically used in toys, remote … Read More…

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Building, demolition and recycling industries brace for challenges in 2021

Leaders from AGC, CDRA, ABC and NDA share their thoughts on the year ahead. … Read More…

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Aquafil Acquires Planet Recycling to Enter Carpet Collections

Carpet fiber producer Aquafil has traveled a long and multidirectional journey since its founding in Italy 50 years ago in order to make its own polymer at scale—and to do it sustainably. In building its business model, it’s taken on …

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NERC report highlights domestic recycled paper capacity increases

The latest report includes 28 expansions of which nine have been completed to date in recent years. … Read More…

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Rise in takeout waste presents new opportunity for reusable containers

With office and indoor dining activity greatly diminished during the pandemic, takeout boxes and other containers are increasingly common in the residential stream. California company Dispatch Goods aims to change that. … Read More…

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How COVID-19 is changing packaging

The pandemic-accelerated shift to e-commerce has driven changes in automation, packaging size, consumer perception of packaging and waste, and design for more return-friendly packaging. … Read More…