Boston announces city’s zero-waste plan
Boston hopes to bolster its current recycling rate from approximately 25 percent to 80 percent by 2035.Continue Reading→
3M joins circular economy network
3M highlights commitment to sustainability through products made from 100 percent recycled plastics.Continue Reading→
Aspen, Colo., to Continue Single Stream Recycling Program
The City Council recently approved to continue the current program with an agreement to phase in targeted collection by August 2020.Continue Reading→
Sustainable Packaging Provider Continues Expansion in North America
DS Smith’s new headquarters in Atlanta extends the company’s global commitment to provide sustainable packaging and solutions.Continue Reading→
ASTRX report identifies most troublesome materials in recycling chain
A joint project from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and The Recycling Partnership offers recommendations on how MRFs, reprocessors and brand owners can better collaborate.Continue Reading→
Washington Residents Could Face Fines for Redeeming Bottles in Oregon
Since the bottle deposit jumped to 10 cents, there has been a spike in the number of people from Washington trying to return bottles in Oregon.Continue Reading→
Boston aims for 80% recycling rate by 2035, plans organics pilot
A new “zero waste” plan outlines 30 recommendations involving food waste, textiles, recycling education and more. Continue Reading→
Market woes cause MRF closure in Ontario
The post Market woes cause MRF closure in Ontario appeared first on Resource Recycling News. A perfect storm of industry pressures, including declines in commodity prices and rises in freight costs, led a Canadian waste and recycling firm to shutter this week. Beaumen Waste Management, a Renfrew, Ontario company providing curbside
Containerboard, boxboard production declines in May
The American Forest & Paper Association reports containerboard production for export declined from last year.Continue Reading→
Indonesia Adopts ISRI Specs for Recovered Paper, Returns Trash Imports
Indonesia is using ISRI’s specifications for recovered paper after the country’s latest regulations sparked confusion across the global market.Continue Reading→
