by Bob Hollis | Nov 15, 2022 | Resource-Recycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Evergreen and Peninsula upgrade PET recycling plants Two reclaimers have recently made or are planning multi-million-dollar upgrades at their California PET recycling facilities. The following are details on the projects by Evergreen and Peninsula Plastics Recycling....
by Bob Hollis | Nov 14, 2022 | Resource Recycling News, Resource-Recycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Industry responds to Greenpeace attack A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plastics group said the claims “could actually cause greater environmental harm.” Continue Reading→ The post...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 10, 2022 | Resource-Recycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
Editor’s analysis: Are recyclables prices foreshadowing recession? The price of copper is a well-established indicator of the health of the overall economy. An E-Scrap News editor spoke with a number of industry insiders to get their opinions on whether a collapsing...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 6, 2022 | Resource Recycling News, Resource-Recycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
California dangles cash carrot for cleaner PET bales, but few bite California last year started a unique program of providing cash payments to materials recovery facilities that produce ultra-clean PET bottle bales. Recently released data suggest the payments aren’t...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 5, 2022 | Resource Recycling News, Resource-Recycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
How SB 54 went from twice-failed bill to landmark EPR The passage of SB 54 in California took years of groundwork, collaboration and the looming threat of a ballot initiative, according to individuals who helped propel the landmark extended producer responsibility...
by Bob Hollis | Nov 4, 2022 | Resource-Recycling, RMDZ, RMDZ News
What MRFs can expect from California’s new CRV laws Amid a flurry of bills at the end of California’s legislative session, lawmakers passed $1.3 billion in recycling spending and made a number of key policy changes. A recent webinar hinted at what the changes may mean...
