by Bob Hollis | Apr 30, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
NRDC, ReFED and other partners, backed by cities like Atlanta and Baltimore, want federal facilities to divert their organic waste and purchase finished compost. They also seek $650 million in federal funds annually for local efforts. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 29, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Nearly 1,000 California redemption centers have closed since 2015, leaving remote places like Humboldt County with no centers at all. Source: Rural, low-income Californians need recycling centers |...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 28, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, Waste360
The impetus behind extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation is to bolster the nation’s ability to recycle while reducing the burden on local governments and consumers. While 33 states have laws to cover products that are arduous t Read...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 27, 2021 | #ResourceRecycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
A high-profile scrap plastic shipment from the U.S. to Malaysia was accepted after the importing country’s government said it contained clean, sorted material. The situation demonstrates the complexities in interpreting new plastic shipping regulations. The recent...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 27, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, Waste360
Driscoll’s, the world’s fresh berry leader, today joins The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to help advance its pledge to prioritize sustainable packaging solutions that protect fresh berries while minimizing an environmental impact. Read...
