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UBC stakeholders report on recycling progress
UBC stakeholders report on recycling progress
Two huge consumers of recycled aluminum from used beverage cans recently published sustainability reports noting progress in their efforts to use more recycled metal.
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US eyes ‘holistic approach’ in global plastic talks
US eyes ‘holistic approach’ in global plastic talks
The Biden Administration envisions a global plastics agreement that requires each country to take steps to boost demand for recycled resin, including the through use of public procurement policies and packaging standardization.
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Arkansas Supreme Court overturns recycling fees ruling
Arkansas Supreme Court overturns recycling fees ruling
The Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a lower court's ruling that citizens were entitled to restitution of recycling fees after a city was discovered to be dumping recyclables in the landfill.
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The details on WM’s $75 million MRF in south Florida
The details on WM’s $75 million MRF in south Florida
WM is making big investments, with a combined $113 million going toward a planned facility in Florida and upgrades to an existing facility in Wisconsin.
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Sonoco closes Midwest mill that recycled OCC
Sonoco closes Midwest mill that recycled OCC
Packaging and industrial products company Sonoco has shut down a Kansas mill that consumed OCC, according to local news reports.
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Illinois bill continues chemical recycling debate
Illinois bill continues chemical recycling debate
Opponents of the bill argue chemical recycling is a form of incineration; supporters say it will create jobs and help address plastic waste.
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News from Center for Sustainable Materials Management, New York State & more
News from Center for Sustainable Materials Management, New York State & more
The Center for Sustainable Materials Management and Green Business Certification are seeking six projects that they will help achieve TRUE Certification for zero waste. Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and its Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag …
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Going with the grain
A trio of experts explore the market forces, industry innovations and technological applications that make up the wood recycling landscape.
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Scrap plastic prices rise notably this month
Scrap plastic prices rise notably this month
For several months, curbside plastic bale prices have been on a steady upward trend. The month of March is bringing much of the same.
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SWANA reports increase in fatalities in 2022
SWANA reports increase in fatalities in 2022
Waste industry worker fatalities rose to 46 in 2022, a nearly 65% increase over the prior year.
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Blended average prices continued to fall in Q4
Blended average prices continued to fall in Q4
The blended average price of material dropped again in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a recent market report.
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Recycled fiber end users bring major projects on-line
Recycled fiber end users bring major projects on-line
Facing market headwinds in pricing, transportation costs and softening demand, several fiber recyclers shared quarterly results recently.
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News from California, Can Manufacturers & more
News from California, Can Manufacturers & more
Technology provider AMCS released its spring 2023 feature update, which includes a new commodity brokerage solution and an updated recycling operations dashboard. California law enforcement made two additional arrests in an ongoing investigation of a $10 million recycling scheme to …
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California recycled content rulemaking moves ahead
California recycled content rulemaking moves ahead
California's rulemaking on the minimum post-consumer recycled content law is moving along steadily, and stakeholders are narrowing in on the things they like and dislike about the regulations.
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New York lawmakers consider three packaging EPR bills
New York lawmakers consider three packaging EPR bills
New York lawmakers are trying to make their state the fifth in the nation to pass an extended producer responsibility law for packaging this session, and stakeholders feel like this is the year.
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A compostable future
It's time for a discussion about the development of infrastructure and legislation for recovering compostable packaging. And if we’re going to get ahead of the curve, it needs to start now.
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First Person Perspective: Cost, capacity and compliance impede organics recycling in California
First Person Perspective: Cost, capacity and compliance impede organics recycling in California
California has always been at the forefront when it comes to tackling climate change, having championed clean energy and taken bold steps to reduce carbon in the atmosphere.
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Data Corner: PET bottle recovery rate
Data Corner: PET bottle recovery rate
The U.S. PET bottle recovery rate made a notable jump last year, reaching 28.6%, according to an industry report published Dec. 14.
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Bearing fruit
Clamshell containers used by berry brand Driscoll’s in 2021 contained an average of 9% recycled PET sourced from used thermoforms. That's a notable number when you consider that, previously, the company saw almost no thermoform material successfully recycled all the way back into new thermoform packaging.
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Cutting down disposal
Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that in 2010, the country produced roughly 11.1 million tons of wood that went to landfills, compared with 2.3 million tons that was recycled.
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