by Bob Hollis | Nov 12, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
New research from nonprofit Beyond Plastics takes a critical look at the plastics industry’s climate effects, with renewed criticism of chemical recycling. Major plastics trade groups pushed back on the report. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Oct 22, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
Right-to-repair laws are moving forward with or without manufacturer support, according to iFixit during a recent webinar, and advocates say there’s an open seat at the table for earnest negotiation. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Oct 18, 2021 | RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
Increased global demand and recycling setbacks during the pandemic point to the need for better systems within the supply chain. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Sep 30, 2021 | News Feeds, RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
Bills regulating recyclability and compostability claims on packaging, restricting plastic scrap exports, and updating the state’s bottle bill are heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Many were inspired by the state’s recycling commission. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Sep 18, 2021 | News Feeds, Post Immediately, RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
Legislation headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, and backed by California’s largest recyclers, would bar manufacturers from using the ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol unless the state certifies their products as widely recyclable. Read...
by Bob Hollis | Sep 13, 2021 | RMDZ, RMDZ News, WasteDive
The Polypropylene Recycling Coalition has awarded $4.2 million to date for equipment upgrades as consumer product companies look to bounce back from last year’s recyclability access downgrade by How2Recycle. Read...
