UK reports increased aluminum packaging recycling rate
Environmental agency tallies a 61 percent aluminum packaging recycling rate in the U.K. in 2019.Continue Reading→
Colorado Wins Second Straight Pac-12 Zero Waste Challenge
Colorado will be recognized at the 2020 Pac-12 Sustainability Conference in Utah.Continue Reading→
Is China about to roil the global plastic market?
Commodity analyst says single-use plastic ban there would have sizable ripple effects on the polymers and recycling markets.Continue Reading→
NRC/CRRA/Zero Waste San Diego Partner to Host Market Development Workshop in San Diego on 2/11
Join the NRC and its partners on Feb 11th for a one day workshop in San Diego that will provide important info on what is req’d to develop local end markets for collected recyclables. Registration and draft agenda can be found …Continue Reading→
Strategic Materials names chief executive officer
Christopher Dods formerly served as CEO of Clean Earth.Continue Reading→
Sustainability alert: Starbucks pledges to become ‘resource-positive’ in coming decades
Nestlé commits to food-grade recycled plastics, Coca-Cola announces $11M in funding to clean up rivers and more sustainability-related news.Continue Reading→
California: First State to Mandate Universal Composting
CalRecycle will be responsible for reducing organic waste disposal by 75 percent and recovering 20 percent of edible food that is thrown away by 2025.Continue Reading→
NRC’s National Zero Waste Conference Coming Soon
Join the NRC for the upcoming National Zero Waste Conference coming this March 18-19th in Berkeley, CA. For more information. Click here for press release and conference information. See you in March!
U.S. Cities, States Fall Short on 2020 Recycling Goals
Bloomberg Environment examines five cities, three states, one county and one university that set 2020 markers to increase recycling above the national average.Continue Reading→
Strategic Materials opens new facility in Houston
The company will produce crushed glass abrasives production at the plant, which will replace its older plant in Houston.Continue Reading→
