Mattress retailer penalized $68,916 for recycling violations

Office of Public Affairs For Immediate Release: August 16, 2022 News Release #2023-01 Media Contact: Melanie Turner 916-341-6763 | [email protected] SACRAMENTO – Los Angeles retailer 101 Design Furniture and Mattress faces $68,916 in penalties after failing to collect and submit consumer mattress recycling charges used to recycle old mattresses and reduce illegal dumping. Source

Study: Recycling, reusing plastics pose chemical risk

Study: Recycling, reusing plastics pose chemical risk A recent analysis by Switzerland-based Food Packaging Forum reviewed hundreds of scientific studies and concluded that recycled and reused food-contact plastics can accumulate and release chemicals of concern.  Continue Reading→ The post Study: Recycling, reusing plastics pose chemical risk appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.

Solar panel recycler expands with eye on glass

Solar panel recycler expands with eye on glass Arizona-based solar panel recycler We Recycle Solar upgraded its equipment and increased its capacity.  Continue Reading→ The post Solar panel recycler expands with eye on glass appeared first on E-Scrap News.

Panelists: Consistency is key to plastics sustainability

How to make plastics sustainable and improve recycling infrastructure was the focus of a recent panel discussion, with stakeholders pointing to transparency, public trust and standardization. Continue Reading→ Source: Panelists: Consistency is key to plastics sustainability