CMI-commissioned study finds virgin aluminum carries significant environmental impacts, making recycled aluminum in beverage cans “imperative.” … Read More…
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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…
Repair hub iFixit launched a service through which the organization will work with OEMs to help them design devices for greater repairability. The company, which has long provided tools and guides for consumers to repair their electronics, recently announced a …
Plastic is literally and figurately everywhere it seems. That’s why this RRS webinar on “Single-use Plastics & the Circular Economy — Influencing Global Packaging Policy” caught my eye. New regulations are being enacted that tax, ban, or require … Read More…
A draft of the U.S. EPA’s National Recycling Strategy was published last week. The plan aims to foster a “stronger, more resilient and cost-effective” recycling system. The strategy, published Oct. 5, was developed with input from numerous recycling stakeholder groups. …