Talking out tensions between EPR and plastics
Talking out tensions between EPR and plastics Resource Recycling Conference attendees may have been expecting a boxing ring when stakeholders got on stage to talk about plastic and extended producer responsibility, but instead they got a message of hope, progress and civil disagreement on film, chemical recycling and labeling. Continue Reading→ The post Talking out […]
What Investors and Companies Should Know About Greenwashing
Greenwashing is on the rise since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015, and regulators, investors, and consumers are on the lookout for companies’ potentially misleading claims about their sustainability work. In this Q&A, Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon, chief commercial officer at RepRisk, dives into what companies and investors should know about this scrutinized practice.
Using eco-modulation to revive eco-design
Eco-modulation” is the latest buzzword in extended producer responsibility. Reid Lifset, a long-time EPR researcher at Yale, talked with Resource Recycling about his latest research on the application of fees and bonuses to drive design choices.Continue Reading→ Source: Using eco-modulation to revive eco-design
Data Corner: What residents say they know about recycling
Data Corner: What residents say they know about recycling This article appeared in the July 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The Recycling Partnership’s Center for Sustainable Behavior and Impact recently released an in-depth study on decreasing consumer confusion and spurring better … Continue Reading→ The post Data […]
Data corner: Cullet use in California bottles and insulation
This article appeared in the June 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. California regulators in mid-May released data showing the percentage of recycled glass used in bottles and fiberglass insulation decreased slightly in 2022. …Continue Reading→ Source: Data corner: Cullet use in California bottles and insulation
How the ‘circular economy’ went from environmentalist dream to marketing buzzword | Grist
Can plastics be circular? At a recent conference, companies’ answer was a resounding yes. Source: How the ‘circular economy’ went from environmentalist dream to marketing buzzword | Grist
3 developments on SB 1383 that could spur progress for California communities
More than 18 months after SB 1383 took effect, California jurisdictions are still working to get on track with organic diversion and procurement targets.
California legislative snapshot: Right-to-repair, labor dispute bill, bottle bill expansion still on table
California’s legislative session ends Sept. 14 and a handful of waste and recycling bills are still inching toward a final vote. Two EPR bills for textiles and solar panels are among the bills that will be carried over into 2024.
PFAS packaging alternatives are on the rise as regulatory pressure mounts
Multiple new replacements that can repel grease and moisture are emerging, but details on what they are made of, or which ones are gaining favor, remain limited.
Plastic reclaimers grapple with ‘rock bottom’ pricing
Plastic reclaimers grapple with ‘rock bottom’ pricing A number of data sources can be used to illustrate the steep drop in bale pricing that’s been experienced in recent months. Continue Reading→ The post Plastic reclaimers grapple with ‘rock bottom’ pricing appeared first on Resource Recycling News.