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Recycling Leadership Council calls on federal government to lead system improvements

A report from the coalition of packaging companies, brand-backed nonprofits, and researchers, highlights the need for standardization, infrastructure investment and other priorities through legislation and federal funding. … Read More…

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Circularity and How to Make it More Mainstream

“Are circular business models mainstream? Examples from the #CE100 series,” hosted by be Waste Wise focused on how to make circularity more mainstream. It featured Anthony Burns, Chief Operating Officer at ACS Clothing and Nick Rawkins, Founder and … Read More…

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Li-ion Battery Fires Unfairly Cost Waste, Recycling and Scrap Operators Over $1.2 Billion Annually

When I started consolidating the reported waste and recycling facility fires in 2016, I was realistic that the first few years would drive the baseline data defining the scope of the problem, providing us with a basic understanding of the …

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WASTECON: EPA’s 50% recycling goal possible, but only with a lot more funding and focus

Panelists from Waste Management, The Recycling Partnership, CalRecycle and New York's Department of Sanitation previewed what it may take to hit the new 2030 target. … Read More…

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After years of pressure, glass recycling may be at a turning point

Companies and groups throughout the supply chain say targeted community solutions, infrastructure investments and educational campaigns are all contributing to a glass recycling resurgence. … Read More…

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California recycling commission report urges major changes, with many policy implications

To get California back on track toward its environmental goals, a commission of industry experts recently recommended 19 actions around infrastructure, contamination, producer responsibility and more. … Read More…

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Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Science News

Recycling plastics is really hard, and usually creates low-quality materials that aren’t good for much. Chemists are trying to change that. Source: Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Science News Read More…

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Shipping problems go well beyond recycling industry

Snarls in container shipping have slowed global commerce on all fronts. … Read More…

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Recycling concerns listed on USTR China report

Trade agency’s complaints about China WTO violations include scrap import restrictions. … Read More…

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U.S. Plastics Pact Sets Tall Goals and Works on National Strategy

About 84 public and private sector stakeholders across the plastics value chain have joined a pact, led by The Recycling Partnership (TRP) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to set national strategies to create a circular economy for plastic packaging. A …

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