This story originally appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. As recycling markets have been thrown into turmoil in recent years due to China’s import shifts, the North American …
The federal government should encourage design for recyclability in consumer electronics and support technologies that recover rare earth magnets from hard drives, according to a report from the Biden administration. The White House this month published “Building resilient supply chains, …
Berkeley Lab researchers in California say their new plastic resin is designed for optimal chemical recycling results. … Read More…
Pandemic-spurred spending might mean more electronics entering the recycling stream, but any boost may prove a temporary exception to a long-term downward trend, one expert said during a recent presentation. “The number of units sold – laptops, the number of …
Ocean shipping lines tout record profits, while their customers await better service. … Read More…
Coca-Cola, Unilever and Walmart are among the companies that have backed a statement from a global group in support of extended producer responsibility, the latest example of the seismic shift in corporate sentiments around the policy approach. Over 100 corporations …
A growing number of consumers want to see businesses adopt more sustainable practices. … Read More…
The International Electrotechnical Commission in recent months launched a process to create a worldwide e-scrap management standard. IEC, a Geneva-based nonprofit membership organization that focuses on industry standardization in electrical and electronic goods, last fall wrote about the project, which …
For one scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, moving the needle on plastic recovery is analogous to stopping the spread of COVID-19. In both cases, many minds must come together. “The COVID vaccine came about in one year because the whole …
A federal lawmaker has introduced legislation requiring electronics manufacturers to provide resources facilitating independent device repair. Repair advocates say it’s the first such bill to hit the national stage. Rep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., on June 17 introduced H.R. 4006, a …