California Legislature Targets Thermoformed Packaging
A bill that mandates a certain percentage of recycled content in thermoformed containers is now on the governor’s desk.
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California’s Carpet Recycling Program Boosts Rate to 27.9 Percent
The gears have turned on California’s Carpet Stewardship Program for more than a decade – 10.5 years to be exact – to increase state recycling rates. Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE’s) 2021 Annual Report illuminates the progress achieved under the CalRecycle-approved Carpet Stewardship Plan, which detailed the performance goals under Carpet Stewardship Law AB 2398, AB 1158, and AB 729 that should be met between 2018 and 2022. Read More…
Thermoform-to-thermoform bill draws mixed reactions
Thermoform-to-thermoform bill draws mixed reactions
Current debate over a California bill requiring PET thermoforms to contain RPET derived from thermoforms boils down to one question: What will materials recovery facilities do?
Model legislation for postconsumer recycled content in plastic packaging aims to ‘harmonize’ states
The Northeast Recycling Council and Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association also note that any legislation should be paired with supporting efforts to boost recycling collection and infrastructure.
Only US carpet EPR program reports 28% recycling rate
Only US carpet EPR program reports 28% recycling rate
California’s extended producer responsibility program for carpet achieved a sharp increase in the recycling rate last year, jumping 7 percentage points from the prior year.
Bio-based packaging companies say mushrooms and seaweed are the next alternatives to plastic
In a recent webinar, companies made their case for “bioregenerative” packaging that uses renewable, compostable materials with the same properties as plastic. Yet markets and supply chains are still warming to it.
Bill to expand California e-scrap program passes
Bill to expand California e-scrap program passes
Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed the Senate and Assembly.
Industry group launches project to gather data, share solutions
Industry group launches project to gather data, share solutions
Recycling doesn’t work unless people can put material into the stream, so The Recycling Partnership is expanding its efforts to both understand and change consumer behavior at the bin.
When assessing chemical recycling, ‘follow the money’
When assessing chemical recycling, ‘follow the money’
Recent years have seen a steady stream of announcements from chemical recycling operators touting technological breakthroughs. But two industry insiders recently issued a stern reminder to the market: Don’t forget about economics.
Divert seeks to scale food waste prevention tech, recycling platform with $100M investment
CEO Ryan Begin said the company is coming out of stealth mode after cultivating a large retail client base. He discussed rethinking the food recovery hierarchy and previewed multiple new digester projects.