Proponents say AB 2959 would clarify a loophole allowing smaller haulers to undercut franchise agreements and hinder progress toward state diversion targets. Critics said it would hurt the state's efforts to curb organic waste. … Read More…
Author: Bob Hollis
Recycled paper mill leaders recently weighed in on the factors behind market shifts, how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting generation and demand, and where markets are headed in the future. A July 29 virtual event hosted by Resource Recycling featured …
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Glass Recycling: Myth Vs. Fact
Few pros in the recycling industry will say it’s impossible to recycle glass. But many questions remain about this practice, from how glass impacts contamination of the rest of the stream to whether there’s money to be made in working …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made consumers re-evaluate their wardrobes and the fashion industry is listening. It turns out greenhouse gas emissions from textile and clothing factories has reached 1.2 billion tons per year and the impact on the environm Read …
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Adler spoke about the textile waste problem, the interesting nexus of plastic and textiles, the role of the fashion industry in circularity and more. Source: Episode 67: Is Textile Recovery A Roadmap to Circularity? Read More…
Several recycling industry trade associations will collaborate on a study to try to move the needle on recovery of PET thermoforms. The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) announced the project in a July 9 press release. The goal of the study, …
The Advanced Recycling Innovator Program connects nine companies that offer advanced recycling technologies. Source: Closed Loop Partners program to research advanced recycling technologies – Recycling Today Read More…
Closed Loop Partners are launching the Advanced Recycling Innovator Program as part of a broader Advancing Circular Systems for Plastics Initiative. Source: Closed Loop Partners Launches Advanced Recycling Innovator Program | Waste360 Read More…