Study points to role of bottle bills in boosting recycling
Research funded by packaging firm Ball Corp. says states with bottle bills and curbside support have highest recycling rates. Read More…
Polypropylene Recycling Coalition announces second round of grants
The Recycling Partnership has distributed nearly $3 million in grants through the program to date.
Go big or go home on national recycling policy
The recently reintroduced RECYCLE Act is a distraction from the systemic changes offered by the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act, writes the Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers’ Kate Bailey.
New Report Ranks U.S. States Based on Recycling Performance
Analysis provides a benchmark to inform state-by-state policy and investment decisions. Read More…
MRC: Putting Research to Work » BedTimes Magazine
The Mattress Recycling Council is investing in initiatives that can find new uses and end markets for mattress components and increase recycling rates.
Q&A: Why OCC will be in high demand as a ‘global commodity’ – Resource Recycling
Recycled paper mill operator DS Smith predicts strong growth in corrugated packaging, long after the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the company’s head of recycling said. DS Smith is headquartered in Europe but operates two paper mills …Continue Reading→
Source: Q&A: Why OCC will be in high demand as a ‘global commodity’ – Resource Recycling
LA, Philadelphia, DC compost leaders look to better leverage city park sites
Establishing public-private partnerships and sustainable distribution of responsibility at community composting sites are among the important tenets to consider, panelists at a U.S. Composting Council event shared.
An American EPR: Monopolies and Other Unintended Consequences
Nine states and Congress are considering legislation to make packaging and paper companies pay for residential recycling. Known as “extended producer responsibility”, this is not a new approach to recycling. Thirty-three states have EPR laws for prod Read More…
Plastics Made from Wood?
A new study in Nature Sustainability explains how wood powder can be transformed into a biodegradable solvent.
The resulting bioplastic can be used for bags and packaging. Researchers behind the project say the material has “high mechanical str Read More…
Unilever invests in fund that acquires recycling companies
Unilever North America will invest $15 million in the Closed Loop Partners Leadership Fund, a private equity platform that helps grow companies in the recycling value chain. Unilever tied the investment to its goal of boosting the amount of PCR …