In My Opinion: A simpler path to reducing plastic waste – Plastics Recycling Update
A home appliance industry leader explains why his group would like to see extended producer responsibility proposals fall by the wayside in favor of the approach in the upcoming California single-use plastics ballot measure. → Source: In My Opinion: … Read More…
EXCLUSIVE California commission claims retailers violating plastic bag law | Reuters
Big retailers are breaking California law and misleading consumers by selling plastic shopping bags bearing language and symbols that falsely suggest the bags can be recycled, a state-appointed commission alleged this month. Source: EXCLUSIVE California commission claims retailers violating plastic … Read More…
Brands report on their 2020 recycled plastic usage – Plastics Recycling Update
A group of brand owners that includes McDonald’s, Kimberly-Clark and others increased their use of recycled plastic over the past couple of years, but they’re still not on pace to hit their goals, according to a report.→ Source: Brands … Read More…
World’s First Carbon Removal Plant Converting Wood Waste to Hydrogen | Business Wire
Climatetech innovator Mote announced today it is establishing its first facility to convert wood waste into hydrogen fuel while capturing, utilizing, Source: World’s First Carbon Removal Plant Converting Wood Waste to Hydrogen | Business Wire Read More…
LDPE recycling firm Circulus plans ambitious rollout – Plastics Recycling Update
A film recycling company that recently opened its first facility in California aims to launch two additional plants in the U.S. next year, with more on the way in the future.→ Source: LDPE recycling firm Circulus plans ambitious rollout … Read More…
Lithium-ion battery recycler nets major investment capital
Redwood Materials, a growing Nevada-based battery recycling firm that recently partnered with an e-scrap processor, received more than $700 million in funding from various financing organizations. … Read More…
Port congestion seen lasting through summer in US
Shipping firms and port agencies report backups at container ports in several locations. … Read More…
Methane: The lesser-known greenhouse gas that’s key to solving climate change – Vox
This lesser-known greenhouse gas will make or break a “decisive decade” for climate change. Source: Methane: The lesser-known greenhouse gas that’s key to solving climate change – Vox Read More…
Eastman CEO touts P&G partnership as company tries to improve recycling
Eastman CEO Mark Costa told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday the plastics company is trying to change “the whole game” around recycling. Source: Eastman CEO touts P&G partnership as company tries to improve recycling Read More…
Google explores how to capture 4.5 billion tons of plastic
A report from Google lays out how mechanical and chemical recycling, a virgin plastic production tax, consumer incentives and more can increase plastics recovery over the next two decades. Google in July released an executive summary of the report, titled … Read More…