Anaergia shifting to ‘capital-light’ strategy amid feedstock challenges for anaerobic digesters
Projects in California and Italy have ramped up slower than planned, prompting financial challenges. CEO Andrew Benedek urged investors not to “give up hope” on the company, citing the tailwinds behind RNG in its core markets.
Colorado chooses brand group to lead EPR
Colorado chooses brand group to lead EPR In a big step toward implementing one of the nation’s first extended producer responsibility programs for packaging, Colorado selected Circular Action Alliance as its producer responsibility organization. Continue Reading→ The post Colorado chooses brand group to lead EPR appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.
Editor’s Take: Why the Green Guides matter (and don’t)
Editor’s Take: Why the Green Guides matter (and don’t) After Keurig Green Mountain reached a class-action settlement in a case concerning the company’s K-Cup recyclability claims, the plaintiffs anticipated the brand owner would end up paying consumers $1.25 million. Continue Reading→ The post Editor’s Take: Why the Green Guides matter (and don’t) appeared first on […]
Certifier debuts electronics recycled-content certification
Certifier debuts electronics recycled-content certification Environmental and sustainability certifier SCS Global Services launched a recycled-content certification for the electrical and electronic equipment industries that verifies the total percentage of recycled materials in products. Continue Reading→ The post Certifier debuts electronics recycled-content certification appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.
Study: Reclaimers discharge ample microplastics
Study: Reclaimers discharge ample microplastics Research from the UK found that plastic recycling facilities are discharging microplastics into water systems and suggested both further research and stronger wastewater filtration systems to address the pollution. Continue Reading→ The post Study: Reclaimers discharge ample microplastics appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.
Outreach optimization
How can we best encourage good recycling habits? A professor and solid waste consultant says the key is to understand your audience.Continue Reading→ Source: Outreach optimization
US EPA releases draft of strategy to prevent plastic pollution – Recycling Today
EPA will collect public comments on the draft strategy through the docket in Regulations.gov for 45 days once published in the Federal Register. Source: US EPA releases draft of strategy to prevent plastic pollution – Recycling Today
The next frontier in California organics recycling: edible food recovery
Even Bay Area cities with organics programs are new to working with food donation organizations. Now, local waste professionals are learning new skills to help meet a 20% edible food waste reduction goal by 2030.
California passes zero-emission trucks rule with delayed 2042 timeline for waste industry
The new rule, designed to complement previous measures mandating that manufacturers transition, will allow more of a ramp-up period after advocacy by waste companies.
Coalition wants more than $200M in food waste funding in next farm bill
ReFED and multiple advocacy groups are calling on Congress to include greater funding and new policy initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA.