Perfecting the picture for PET bottles
The American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back initiative seeks to ensure the circularity of PET bottles.Continue Reading→
Plastics announces 2020 Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards winners
Three winners were selected for these awards. Winners of the Leadership in Innovation Award and the People’s Choice Award will be announced at Re|focus in May.Continue Reading→
CalRecycle approves two CRV pilot projects
California is exploring new models to boost consumer access to California Redemption Value (CRV) bottles and cans.Continue Reading→
ISRI Report: Volume of recyclables processed in the US on the rise
ISRI’s annual Recycling Industry Yearbook includes statistical view on scrap production and recovery, exports and the global flows of selected scrap commodities.Continue Reading→
British Columbia to pilot coffee cup recycling in commercial, public buildings
Return-It partners with Tim Hortons, A&W Canada and Metro Vancouver on the project.Continue Reading→
Women in Recycling: Persistence pays
Becky Proler credits her persistence for helping her grow Houston’s Southern Core Recycling.Continue Reading→
VRA, SWANA Conference focuses on navigating changes
Topics include new technologies for landfills, recycling facilities and variations for glass recycling.Continue Reading→
Global crude steel output increases in 2019
Global production grew by 3.4 percent for the year, largely fueled by production growth in China of 8.3 percent.Continue Reading→
Coca-Cola says it won’t ban plastic bottles because consumers like them
Head of Sustainability Bea Perez said people like being able to reseal the drinks in lightweight packaging, adding that alternatives could push up the company’s carbon footprint and hurt sales. Continue Reading→
Steel demand slumps in China
Purchasing index points to weak demand for finished steel; Chinese producers yet to scale back output.Continue Reading→
