Restaurants Create a Mound of Plastic Waste. Some Are Working to Fix That. | How Can Restaurants Rein in Plastic Waste?
A small but growing number of restaurants are moving away from single-use plastic take-out containers, which usually end up in the trash because they can’t be recycled. Source: Restaurants Create a Mound of Plastic Waste. Some Are Working to Fix That. | How Can Restaurants Rein in Plastic Waste?
Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging | GreenBiz
The company will publish a 70-page guide in June detailing how it redesigned its boxes, coatings, enclosures and labels. Source: Google wants to help other companies eliminate plastic from their packaging | GreenBiz
Experimentation with label-less containers advances, in effort to improve recyclability
Embossing, laser engraving and direct-to-packaging printing are some of the methods to ease the recycling process, as is using organic inks and labels that easily separate during the sink/float process.
Composting Process Conditions And Bioplastic Degradation Rates | BioCycle
Research tested the compostability of PLA under controlled laboratory conditions at varying temperatures and moisture and oxygen levels. Source: Composting Process Conditions And Bioplastic Degradation Rates | BioCycle
California Gov. Newsom says climate bills are ‘funded’ in his revised state budget | ESG Dive
The governor’s original budget proposal for 2024-2025 left out funding needed to implement climate disclosure bills SB 253 and SB 261 — an omission met with much criticism. Source: California Gov. Newsom says climate bills are ‘funded’ in his revised state budget | ESG Dive
Press Release: CalEPA, U.S. EPA Release Plan for Joint Enforcement Work to Protect California Communities Overburdened by Pollution | CalEPA
Source: Press Release: CalEPA, U.S. EPA Release Plan for Joint Enforcement Work to Protect California Communities Overburdened by Pollution | CalEPA
Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? | USDA Considers Biodegradable Food Packaging for Organic Compost
The USDA will decide if synthetic, biodegradable food packaging and service ware should be allowed as a feedstock in certified organic compost. Source: Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in Organic Compost? | USDA Considers Biodegradable Food Packaging for Organic Compost
Arizona facility planned for Republic’s joint venture
Arizona facility planned for Republic’s joint venture The second Blue Polymers recycled resin facility will be sited in Buckeye, Arizona, and is slated to open in late 2025. Continue Reading→ The post Arizona facility planned for Republic’s joint venture appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.
Analyst lays out cyclic pattern of recycled resin markets
Analyst lays out cyclic pattern of recycled resin markets A long runup in recycled natural HDPE prices came to an end last summer, when prices plummeted to levels not seen since 2019. A market analyst with ICIS recently explained how this has become a cyclic trend in the plastics recycling market – and how the […]
Stakeholders react to CalRecycle director pick
California’s sizable state environment agency has a new leader in Zoe Heller, who was recently appointed director of the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery. Industry leaders praised her integrity, thoughtfulness and collaboration skills.Continue Reading→ Source: Stakeholders react to CalRecycle director pick