by Bob Hollis | Dec 29, 2023 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Exporting end-of-life devices from California has long been a heavily regulated process. This year, lawmakers added another requirement that exporters first prove in-state recycling options were unavailable.Continue Reading→ Source: California exporters must show they...
by Bob Hollis | Dec 28, 2023 | E-Scrap News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Repair groups call on regulators to draft rules Advocates for electronics repair last month delivered a petition asking the Federal Trade Commission to craft rules to prohibit manufacturers from restricting repair of their products. Continue Reading→ The post Repair...
by Bob Hollis | Dec 27, 2023 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
From farmers markets to Walmart to stadiums, compostable packaging is on the rise. Elevate Packaging, NatureWorks, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and others weigh in on how to get it right. Source: Compostable packaging is still evolving but popular. Here’s where...
by Bob Hollis | Dec 26, 2023 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
PVC is a widespread component in some flexible packaging. Vinyl chloride was in the spotlight this year after release resulting from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Source: PVC’s future in question as EPA moves toward vinyl chloride risk...
by Bob Hollis | Dec 25, 2023 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Covanta is ending its contract to burn Long Beach, California’s waste to make power at Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF) three months early (effective early 2024). Source: Covanta ends Long Beach Contract to Burn Waste for...
