Speakers from Republic Services, AMP Robotics, IHS Markit, NOVA Chemicals, Eunomia and others discussed how to advance their efforts at this week’s Plastics Recycling Conference.
Analysts comment on the trends influencing plastic recycling and pricing.
Source: Plastics Recycling Conference 2023: Analyzing trends in plastic recycling – Recycling Today
REMADE plans another $20 million in R&D projects
A federally funded institute is offering up another $10 million in public funds to support recycling, reuse and remanufacturing R&D projects.
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Executive Director Emily Tipaldo praised data collection that’s occurred since 2020, even as maximizing reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging has run into barriers.
A new report from the group says “smart, well-designed” extended producer responsibility for packaging will dramatically boost recycling. Policy and government lead Dylan de Thomas discusses what that could look like.
The legislation is intended to be used as a starting point for creating legislation that would require the use of postconsumer cullet.
U.S. Plastics Pact estimates 13.3% packaging recycling rate
A report from the U.S. Plastics Pact found a national recycling rate of 13.3% for plastic packaging and an overall potentially recyclable, reusable or compostable rate of 36% for Pact members.
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Oregon debates consumer electronics right-to-repair bill
Public testimony on a proposed consumer electronics right-to-repair bill in Oregon spilled over into two different days, with 19 speaking in favor and eight speaking against.
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California-based Direct Pack bought over 4,000 tons of PET from Phoenix in 2022 — a relationship the city is touting ahead of the Super Bowl — for processing in Mexicali, where new capacity will be built.
California Alliance for Community Composting
Source: Why Community Composting Is Critical To California’s Infrastructure | BioCycle