Lawmakers propose sweeping national plastic waste legislation
The bill, which Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., plan to introduce this fall, includes a mix of plastic bans, extended producer responsibility and deposit or charge requirements.Continue Reading→
Ferrous prices continue to decline
RMDAS shows scrap prices fell between $32 to $22 per ton in June across the US.Continue Reading→
Senate proposes Save Our Seas Act 2.0
Senate introduces a bill to address marine debris and advance the circular economy.Continue Reading→
PepsiCo Advances Circular Economy for Plastics
The company has announced LIFEWTR packaging made with 100 percent recycled plastic and elimination of plastic bottles for bubbly.Continue Reading→
Use Facts Not Emotion When Debating Single-use Plastics
Rely on scientific data to make the right decisions about plastics and single-use packaging, not those that are politically expedient.Continue Reading→
Sorting out the future of mixed paper
Amid the current focus on plastics, market issues for fiber tend to get overshadowed. What does the future hold for all the mail, magazines and small shipping boxes still inundating MRFs?Continue Reading→
San Diego approves new recycling contracts, keeps foam recycling
The San Diego Environmental Services Department reversed an initial recommendation to cut EPS foam from the city’s curbside program earlier this week ahead of a broader vote on new recycling contracts.Continue Reading→
Cleveland Scrutinized for Dismal Recycling Practices
A FOX 8 Cleveland investigative news team is investigating why the city hasn’t cracked down on residents using their recycling bins improperly.Continue Reading→
Michigan Launches Campaign to Boost Recycling Rate
The state has set a goal of doubling its recycling rate to 30 percent by 2025.Continue Reading→
Cleveland’s recyclables sent to landfills
Eighty-five to 90 percent of Cleveland’s recyclables are mixed in with waste.Continue Reading→
