Legislation directs EPA to strengthen U.S. recycling
The post Legislation directs EPA to strengthen U.S. recycling appeared first on Resource Recycling News. A funding bill advancing in Congress directs the U.S. EPA to develop a national recycling strategy addressing harmonized labeling, public education and other factors. The legislation also provides the EPA with funding for 2020 that’s well
Experts duel over dual-stream’s merits
The post Experts duel over dual-stream’s merits appeared first on Resource Recycling News. Programs on opposite coasts enjoyed bale quality benefits after switching from single- to dual-stream collection, two experts noted. But an industry group leader suggested education may have been a key driver. Three speakers discussed the trade-offs between single-stream
BIR 2019: Chinese steelmakers turn their attention to scrap
Steel producers in China are pivoting to melt the increasingly abundant scrap material being generated in that nation.Continue Reading→
A Global Perspective on All Things Waste and Recycling
Episode 6: A conversation with author Adam Minter.Continue Reading→
Chemical Recycling Bill Advances in Texas
If the law is passed, Texas will join Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia, Iowa and Tennessee in passing similar legislation.Continue Reading→
New rules place restrictions on global plastic scrap trade
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste has been amended, requiring countries to obtain prior informed consent before exporting contaminated or mixed plastic scrap.Continue Reading→
China hits US back with new tariffs
The tariffs will affect $60 billion of goods coming from the U.S. starting June 1.Continue Reading→
Carrefour, TerraCycle ‘Loop’ initiative launches in Paris
Online platform offers alternative to single-use plastic packaging.Continue Reading→
Basel changes may have ‘bigger impact’ than China ban
The post Basel changes may have ‘bigger impact’ than China ban appeared first on Resource Recycling News. The move last week by 187 governments to alter a global waste treaty will mean further uncertainty for U.S. scrap plastic exports. Major plastics-related changes to the Basel Convention, first proposed by the government
Canada to take back tons of garbage shipped to Philippines following threats
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the country would ‘declare war against [Canada]’ if the issue wasn’t resolved.Continue Reading→
