by Bob Hollis | Jan 18, 2022 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Recycled-content laws are a tool for driving post-consumer resin demand. But what if producers are given too many outs, feedstock is in short supply, or the mandates actually result in greater environmental harm?Continue Reading→ Source: Experts discuss trade-offs of...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 17, 2022 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
After bankrolling a successful effort to qualify a plastics-fee measure for California’s 2022 general election, hauler and recycling processor Recology has forgiven $2.75 million in loans and will distance itself from the push, according to state records and the...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 16, 2022 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
A joint venture between Waste Management and an investment firm will recycle plastic and paper into a construction material. Continue Reading→ Source: WM teams with equity firm to grow recycled board company – Resource...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 15, 2022 | #ResourceRecycling, News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News
A top e-waste researcher and author argues Apple’s recent self-repair program announcement is undermined by the OEM’s wider strategies around device design. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 14, 2022 | #ResourceRecycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Three researchers argue that the current system of trading recycled materials has led to inconsistencies in material quality and excessive price fluctuation. They note a centralized exchange for futures trading would benefit processors, cities and end users. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 13, 2022 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
A home appliance industry leader explains why his group would like to see extended producer responsibility proposals fall by the wayside in favor of the approach in the upcoming California single-use plastics ballot measure. Continue Reading→ Source: In My Opinion: A...
