by Bob Hollis | Nov 18, 2021 | #ResourceRecycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
ExxonMobil will build a scrap plastic processing facility on the Gulf Coast, and the Government Accountability Office weighs in on chemical recycling technologies. These are a couple recent developments in chemical recycling, sometimes called “advanced recycling.”...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 16, 2021 | #ResourceRecycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Two food and drink giants will put millions more into an effort aimed at recycling polypropylene foodservice products. Investment management firm Closed Loop Partners announced that Starbucks and McDonald’s are committing another $10 million to the NextGen Consortium....
by Bob Hollis | Nov 15, 2021 | RMDZ, RMDZ News, Waste360
CARE’s California Carpet Stewardship Program has awarded four additional grants, totaling $1.14 million, through its 2021 Capital Improvements cycle (labeled Cycle 5A). Cycle 5A funds are designated for infrastructure to establish and improve Califor Read...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 14, 2021 | #ResourceRecycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Over a dozen different recycled-content standards and certifications are used around the world. A new report commissioned by Canadian leaders compares and contrasts them. Prepared by Eunomia Research and Consulting, the study covers the different frameworks used to...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 13, 2021 | #ResourceRecycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Strife in the global shipping sector continues to impact North American recycling, with companies experiencing higher rates as well as decreased shipping availability and reliability. Broadly speaking, the global logistics crisis was spurred by a short-term decline in...
