Crossroads Paper recently drew capital from an investment firm as it continues to develop a $320 million containerboard mill that would serve as a big buyer of recycled fiber in the western U.S. … Read More…
Month: July 2021
Whew! With over two thirds of adults having received at least one dose of the vaccine – we are starting to go out and resume our normal lives. Things are opening up at an unprecedented (ha ha) rate. And after …
A new analysis pins one-third of global greenhouse gases on the food system by including long-overlooked factors such as transportation, packaging, and waste. Source: The Food System’s Carbon Footprint Has Been Vastly Underestimated | Civil Eats Read More…
The White House is encouraging federal regulators to protect independent repair of consumer electronics, agricultural equipment and more, according to an executive order issued Friday. President Joe Biden on July 9 issued a wide-reaching executive order aiming to promote competition …
A government-convened commission of California recycling stakeholders has outlined steps to boost markets and cut contamination. But the group’s report also leaves polypropylene off a key initial list of accepted materials, drawing quick pushback from national associations. The California Statewide …
Commodities gurus in aluminum beverage cans, glass, paper, and containerboards gave a snapshot of how these materials are faring and projections for the future at last Wednesday’s WasteExpo session: Commodities Updates, End Markets & Export Oppor … Read More…
A government-convened commission of California recycling stakeholders has outlined steps to boost markets and cut contamination. But the group’s report also leaves PP plastic off a key initial list of accepted materials, drawing quick pushback from national associations. The California …
Application of organics increases soil water, resulting in greater drought tolerance for non-irrigated crops and less frequent irrigation for irrigated crops. Source: Recycled Organics As Drought Resilience Tools | BioCycle Read More…
The Oregon House and Senate last week approved a bill establishing extended producer responsibility for packaging and adding other elements to the state’s recycling system, including new requirements for MRFs and an evaluation program for product labels. The legislation now …