How SB 1383 Compliance Affects California Grocers
The Earth’s core temperature has risen steadily since the 1950s with no end in sight unless the human influence on the global climate is reduced significantly in the next decade.
California’s SB 1383 focuses on organic waste diversion, aiming t Read More…
TOMRA Celebrates Opening a New Flake Sorting Test Center
On September 22, 2021, TOMRA Recycling officially opened its new flake sorting Test Center, where the company will develop new applications and solutions in the fields of polyolefins (PO) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) flake sorting while simul Read More…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic Pollution, Promote a More Sustainable & Renewable Economy and Protect Californians from Toxic Chemicals | California Governor
Governor signs SB 343 banning the use of misleading recycling labels, additional measures to reduce single-use trash pollution and support recycling goals AB 652 bans the use of toxic PFASs in…
California data shows PCR backsliding among major brands – Plastics Recycling Update
The clock is ticking on California’s law mandating recycled plastic in drink bottles, and some beverage producers still have a long way to go, newly released data reveals. California officials posted plastic usage reports showing that some major beverage producers, …Continue Reading→
Source: California data shows PCR backsliding among major brands – Plastics Recycling Update
Stakeholders talk recycling fixes before Congress – Resource Recycling
U.S. Senators last week heard about how stronger end-market demand, state support for materials recovery, technology advancements and more can strengthen the U.S. recycling system. Legislators on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works convened the hearing in light …Continue Reading→
Source: Stakeholders talk recycling fixes before Congress – Resource Recycling
Digging into Single-use Plastic Legislation in California
Two billss related to single-use plastics — AB 1276 and AB 962 — have passed the California assembly and are now on Governor Newsom’s desk for consideration.
AB 1276 is designed to reduce plastic pollution from single-use food and beverage accessor Read More…
REDUCE Act receives support from environmental groups, while plastics industry voices concern
The legislation would set a fee on virgin plastic to incentivize recycling. Read More…
California labeling bill touches on electronics recyclability
California legislation targeting how plastic packaging is labeled also affects recycling labels for consumer electronics, according to industry groups. Senate Bill 343 passed the California Assembly on Sept. 8 and passed the state Senate on Sept. 9. The bill, authored …
DOE’s Newest Solid Waste-to-Biofuels and Bioproducts Work
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has awarded $15 million in funding across five projects involving separating components of municipal solid waste (MSW) and converting the organics fractions to low-carbon biof Read More…
Battery recycler to build US manufacturing site
Battery recycling company Redwood Materials this week announced it will construct a battery production plant in North America. The Carson City, Nev.-headquartered company, which recycles batteries from electronics, on Sept. 14 said it will announce the site of a U.S. …