Closed Loop Partners maps plastic recycling infrastructure, packaging waste in new tool – Recycling Today
The tool is designed to guide investors, brands, entrepreneurs and policymakers to make data-driven decisions and collaborate on plastics circularity, according to the firm. Source: Closed Loop Partners maps plastic recycling infrastructure, packaging waste in new tool – Recycling Today Read More…
Biden’s Build Back Better is an opportunity for organics recyclers
Jeremy Brosowsky, CEO of Agricity, makes the case for why food waste reduction and composting should be a key part of the next administration's economic recovery and climate change efforts. … Read More…
Companies That Perform Well on Sustainability Criteria Likely to Be More Resilient
COVID-19 has revealed yet another reason for investors to pay attention to a company's actions on sustainability: “companies that do well on sustainability criteria are likely to be more resilient than those that do not when an unexpected crisis occu … Read More…
NAPCOR releases updated PET life cycle analysis and calculator
Study shows using rPET in place of vPET could achieve a 75 percent less lower total energy demand. … Read More…
Plastics Pact looks to bring ‘new force’ to policy talks
The director of the U.S. Plastics Pact says the effort is marked by two key components: focusing on a target-based national strategy to tackle plastic waste and employing rigorous accountability through reporting to the public. The U.S. Plastics Pact launched … Read More…
Pennsylvania lawmakers consider advanced recycling legislation
The state’s House Bill 1808 aims to reclassify waste facilities to manufacturing plants to encourage investment in recycling. … Read More…
ISRI surveys MRFs for Recyclability Protocol & Certification program
The new program is designed to help clear up confusion regarding what products are recyclable. … Read More…
APR recognizes a record number of innovations
Nine companies receive APR Critical Guidance Recognition. … Read More…
Shredding plastics to size in a single pass
Investing in knife technologies enables recyclers to shred, chip and size plastic scrap. … Read More…
Setting some boundaries
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The business of IT asset disposition is now a huge part of the electronics recovery ecosystem. As corporations, institutions and other … Read More…