Rachel Wagoner, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). … Read More…
Although some reporting standards are widely used, there isn’t a single framework for companies to ensure accurate measurement and communication of their environmental impact, a KPMG survey found. … Read More…
America's recycling rate was “well below” 10% in 1970 at the inception of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told attendees of the third annual America Recycles Summit. The establishment of the agency allowed … Read More…
Georgia Sherwin of Closed Loop Partners highlights how the concept is becoming more tangible for businesses, with a look at implications for reuse models, policies and diversity in the sector. … Read More…
The progress made over the years involves package manufacturers, converters, MRF operators and end users. … Read More…
The tool is designed to guide investors, brands, entrepreneurs and policymakers to make data-driven decisions and collaborate on plastics circularity, according to the firm. Source: Closed Loop Partners maps plastic recycling infrastructure, packaging waste in new tool – Recycling Today Read More…
Jeremy Brosowsky, CEO of Agricity, makes the case for why food waste reduction and composting should be a key part of the next administration's economic recovery and climate change efforts. … Read More…
COVID-19 has revealed yet another reason for investors to pay attention to a company's actions on sustainability: “companies that do well on sustainability criteria are likely to be more resilient than those that do not when an unexpected crisis occu …
Study shows using rPET in place of vPET could achieve a 75 percent less lower total energy demand. … Read More…
The director of the U.S. Plastics Pact says the effort is marked by two key components: focusing on a target-based national strategy to tackle plastic waste and employing rigorous accountability through reporting to the public. The U.S. Plastics Pact launched …