Panelists: AI has a bigger role to play in recycling
Artificial intelligence is a key element of increasing plastic recycling, panelists at the 2024 Plastics Recycling Conference in Grapevine, Texas, said last month.Continue Reading→ Source: Panelists: AI has a bigger role to play in recycling
Legislation, film plastics and data collection take center stage at Plastics Recycling Conference | Waste Dive
Attendees brainstormed ways to remedy the supply and demand mismatch for recycled plastic, grow film and chemical recycling opportunities and take advantage of plastic waste’s attention-grabbing moment in policy. Source: Legislation, film plastics and data collection take center stage at Plastics Recycling Conference | Waste Dive
Highlights from last week’s APR general session
Takeaways from the March 28 meeting included updates on APR’s recent report assessing chemical recycling’s potential role in recycling flexible film packaging, on-the-ground lessons from Seattle and policy trends in the year ahead. Continue Reading→ Source: Highlights from last week’s APR general session
Domestic PCR vs. virgin resin battle faces global headwinds, finds local remedies
PCR markets are still facing competition with virgin resin and oversupply headwinds, but future recycled content policy impacts and changes to contracts could help, said speakers at the Plastics Recycling Conference.
EPA Launches New Website to Improve Transparency in Permitting
Plastics Recycling Conference 2024: Recyclers face numerous headwinds – Recycling Today
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California’s Pioneering Strides In Plastic Management
California’s Pioneering Strides In Plastic Management A comprehensive look at the legislation guiding California’s recycling goals. This article appeared in the March 2024 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. California, a national forerunner in environmental advocacy, continues to implement packaging … Continue Reading→ The post California’s Pioneering Strides In […]
California’s incredible expanding plastics ban – POLITICO
Lawmakers are taking another several whacks at California’s plastics proliferation. Source: California’s incredible expanding plastics ban – POLITICO
California releases deposit system update draft rules
California releases deposit system update draft rules Formal rulemaking for changes to California’s deposit system is about to begin, and draft rules shed more light on new requirements for beverage dealers and retailers. Continue Reading→ The post California releases deposit system update draft rules appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.
Federal funding boosts recycling operations
Multiple glass recycling operations, a massive chemical recycling facility and a project to increase consumption of mixed grade recycled aluminum are among the materials recovery efforts to receive recent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.Continue Reading→ Source: Federal funding boosts recycling operations