San Francisco’s BottleBank aims to help in a state with limited container deposit options | Waste Dive
California is set to invest millions in innovations meant to make its container deposit return system operate more efficiently. BottleBank shares lessons from its first two years in operation as a mobile bag drop program. Source: San Francisco’s BottleBank aims to help in a state with limited container deposit options | Waste Dive
Thermoform reclamation rises along with rPET demand | Packaging Dive
As thermoforms get called an “untapped source” for reclaimed PET, Rumpke Waste & Recycling plans to begin accepting the containers in curbside recycling. Source: Thermoform reclamation rises along with rPET demand | Packaging Dive
California Gov. Newsom signs and vetoes multiple organics, recycling bills | Waste Dive
Newly approved laws include updates to SB 1383 organics recycling regulations, propane cylinder restrictions and market development program extensions. Vetoed bills cover container deposits and organics assistance. Source: California Gov. Newsom signs and vetoes multiple organics, recycling bills | Waste Dive
California recycling policy, lawsuits and report
Several big recycling updates came out of the Golden State this weekend, including new policy, a lawsuit challenging ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling claims and an update about carpet recycling rates.Continue Reading→ Source: California recycling policy, lawsuits and report
Industry Unites Behind The Recycling Partnership’s Community Recycling Program Acceptance Data – Waste Advantage Magazine
As part of a joint initiative with GreenBlue, The Recycling Partnership (The Partnership) released its U.S. Community Recycling Program Acceptance Data Source: Industry Unites Behind The Recycling Partnership’s Community Recycling Program Acceptance Data – Waste Advantage Magazine
Recycling bill in Congress calls for 30% recycled content in plastic packaging | Packaging Dive
Berry Global CEO Kevin Kwilinski said in a statement the bill could “significantly increase use of recycled material in new products.” The legislation would also task EPA with setting certain national plastic recycling standards. Source: Recycling bill in Congress calls for 30% recycled content in plastic packaging | Packaging Dive
EPA announces $117M worth of recycling grant opportunities with organics focus
The new opportunities build on a historic amount of infrastructure funding the Biden administration has awarded for recycling projects since last year, as well as efforts to build a circular economy for organics and other materials.
In My Opinion: MRF managers should focus on three areas
In My Opinion: MRF managers should focus on three areas The chief operating officer of AI analytics company Greyparrot offers MRF operators advice on how to use data most effectively to improve operations in an era where they are awash in data. Continue Reading→ The post In My Opinion: MRF managers should focus on three […]
Lawsuits from California AG and others take aim at ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling claims | Packaging Dive
Coordinated lawsuits target the company’s role in pollution and describe the limitations of mechanical and advanced recycling to manage waste. Packaging companies have partnered with ExxonMobil to source recycled plastics. Source: Lawsuits from California AG and others take aim at ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling claims | Packaging Dive
SERI starts solar panel recycling certification
SERI starts solar panel recycling certification Solar panel recyclers can now achieve a specific SERI certification, under the newly added Appendix G for photovoltaic modules. Continue Reading→ The post SERI starts solar panel recycling certification appeared first on E-Scrap News.