by Bob Hollis | Sep 14, 2023 | Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Eco-modulation” is the latest buzzword in extended producer responsibility. Reid Lifset, a long-time EPR researcher at Yale, talked with Resource Recycling about his latest research on the application of fees and bonuses to drive design choices.Continue Reading→...
by Bob Hollis | Sep 12, 2023 | Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
This article appeared in the June 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. California regulators in mid-May released data showing the percentage of recycled glass used in bottles and fiberglass insulation decreased slightly in...
by Bob Hollis | Jul 28, 2023 | Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Panelists: Sustainable plastics need consistency How to make plastics sustainable and improve recycling infrastructure was the focus of a recent panel discussion, with stakeholders pointing to transparency, public trust and standardization. Continue Reading→ The post...
by Bob Hollis | Jul 25, 2023 | Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Life cycle lessons Following the passage of industry-supported recycling laws in California, Connecticut and Rhode Island, the mattress industry created the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC), a nonprofit organization designed to operate statewide mattress recycling...
by Bob Hollis | Jul 21, 2023 | Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
How to inspire real behavior change among residents Offering suggestions to increase recycling rates and decrease consumer confusion, The Recycling Partnership’s Center for Sustainable Behavior and Impact released its first report on recycling habits and how to change...
by Bob Hollis | Jul 19, 2023 | Resource Recycling News, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Experts outline role of policy in sparking recycling markets Without a market for a material, recycling it is not economically viable – but how can end markets be created without first recycling the material? Several industry players discussed the role of legislation...