Data Corner: Supply possibilities to meet U.S. RPET demand
Recycled-content commitments by consumer packaged goods companies and fashion brands have driven demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) to a level that exceeds available supply. U.S. beverage brands are estimated to require approximately 1.1 billion pounds of bottle-grade RPET in … Read More…
EPR-style legislation increasingly draws state-level interest despite pandemic setbacks
At this year's virtual Northeast Recycling Coalition conference, state officials and EPR proponents highlighted possible traction in Maine, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, among other states. … Read More…
Oregon wants companies to help pay for a new recycling system – OPB
Oregon’s new plan to overhaul its troubled recycling system requires companies to help pay for solutions. Source: Oregon wants companies to help pay for a new recycling system – OPB Read More…
Survey Sees Increase in Consumer Spending on Secondhand Fashion
PARIS — Vestiaire Collective, the leading global community platform for desirable preowned fashion, and Boston Consulting Group have partnered for the second year running to release a new survey, The Consumers Behind Fashion … Read More…
COVID-19 and China drive global market changes
In a discussion hosted by the Bureau of International Recycling, recycled plastic traders said recent months have been a “rollercoaster of a ride.” … Read More…
France will assign devices a repair rating
Looking to extend the lifetime of electronics, French officials plan to introduce a rating system that communicates repairability and durability to consumers. U.K. trade publication Circular reported that the French government will begin phasing in the compulsory rating system on … Read More…
Report examines the circularity of beverage packaging
CMI-commissioned study finds virgin aluminum carries significant environmental impacts, making recycled aluminum in beverage cans “imperative.” … Read More…
California Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling Commission Works to Hammer Out Recycling Solutions
California had a goal to hit 75 percent diversion by this year, but it’s falling substantially behind, with a 40 percent rate in 2018 (from CalRecycle’s most recent reporting). Some of the main hindrances to reaching its target have been c Read … Read More…
The Circular Economy Fund at Blackrock Raised $900 Million
In its first year, the Blackrock investment fund focused on the global development of a circular economy has raised over $900 million. That’s good news for the environment. The fund has invested in many companies with packaging, chemicals, forest pr … Read More…
China’s 2020 ban ‘will not have massive impact’ on fiber markets
Is the global recycled paper sector prepared for China’s complete exit from the market next year? Experts weighed in during a recent Bureau of International Recycling session. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) hosted a fiber-focused commodity session during its … Read More…