PARIS — Vestiaire Collective, the leading global community platform for desirable preowned fashion, and Boston Consulting Group have partnered for the second year running to release a new survey, The Consumers Behind Fashion … Read More…
Month: October 2020
In a discussion hosted by the Bureau of International Recycling, recycled plastic traders said recent months have been a “rollercoaster of a ride.” … Read More…
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France will assign devices a repair rating
Looking to extend the lifetime of electronics, French officials plan to introduce a rating system that communicates repairability and durability to consumers. U.K. trade publication Circular reported that the French government will begin phasing in the compulsory rating system on …
CMI-commissioned study finds virgin aluminum carries significant environmental impacts, making recycled aluminum in beverage cans “imperative.” … Read More…
California had a goal to hit 75 percent diversion by this year, but it’s falling substantially behind, with a 40 percent rate in 2018 (from CalRecycle’s most recent reporting). Some of the main hindrances to reaching its target have been c Read …
In its first year, the Blackrock investment fund focused on the global development of a circular economy has raised over $900 million. That’s good news for the environment. The fund has invested in many companies with packaging, chemicals, forest pr …
Is the global recycled paper sector prepared for China’s complete exit from the market next year? Experts weighed in during a recent Bureau of International Recycling session. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) hosted a fiber-focused commodity session during its …
The department awarded grants to 12 projects that support the development of plastics recycling technologies and new plastics that are recyclable by design. … Read More…
Recycling Partnership and American Chemistry Council plans are the latest ideas for new funding. The National Waste & Recycling Association critiqued disposal charges, but now supports recycled content mandates. … Read More…
Projects in locations ranging from Pennsylvania to Taiwan are targeting landfill diversion options for discarded clothing and fabric. … Read More…