by Bob Hollis | Jan 15, 2023 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Supporters of AB 793 hope it motivates beverage companies to push for expanded recycling of plastic bottles. Source: California set to require recycled materials in plastic bottles –...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 11, 2023 | News Feeds, Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Debating what it takes to make people trust recycling again American consumers think recycling is of great importance, but their trust in the actual system has been slipping for years. A recent webinar brought experts together to brainstorm solutions. Continue...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 10, 2023 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, Waste 360
Nonprofit Carbon Mapper is using observations from the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) and other NASA science instruments to identify emission of methane from solid waste sites. The goal of the initiative is to map out and...
by Bob Hollis | Jan 4, 2023 | News Feeds, Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Senators press industry on plastic waste impacts During a two-hour hearing, U.S. senators questioned industry experts about chemicals in plastics, marine plastic pollution and extended producer responsibility. Continue Reading→ The post Senators press industry on...
by Bob Hollis | Dec 10, 2022 | News Feeds, Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
CalRecycle director ‘excited and ready’ for policy challenge After California’s legislature passed a host of recycling and reuse-related bills, the state’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery is shifting into high gear to turn the mandates into reality....
by Bob Hollis | Nov 19, 2022 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News
An independent commission is now assessing whether course corrections are needed for the state’s landmark SB 1383 law. CalRecycle, WM, Republic Services, Agromin, Anaergia and many others have weighed in. Source: Is California’s 2025 organics diversion target still...