Kenya becomes the first African country to pass a law directing flows of e-scrap, and an Aussie stewardship group reaches out to the country's business community. Kenya:Voice of America takes a look at efforts to formalize e-scrap management in Kenya, a country of more than 44 million people and the first in Africa to require e-scrap to be handled at...

The State of Curbside Recycling Report offered one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of the factors affecting municipal collection. The lead researcher for the study discusses some of the statistics and surprises (see related story). Resource Recycling asked Cody Marshall, technical assistance lead at The Recycling Partnership, several questions about the project: What are high-performing cities doing that...

One industry expert said "skyfilling" of plastic scrap may hurt the climate more than landfilling, and the Closed Loop Fund checks in on a project it helped finance. Trump news: President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Dow Chemical CEO and Chairman Andrew Liveris to head the American Manufacturing Council, according to CNN. The group advises the Secretary of Commerce. Landfill vs. "skyfill":...

The State of Curbside Recycling Report offered one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of the factors affecting municipal collection. The lead researcher for the study discusses some of the statistics and surprises (see related story). Resource Recycling asked Cody Marshall, technical assistance lead at The Recycling Partnership, several questions about the project: What are high-performing cities doing that...

A Vermont materials recovery facility shuts down, and Ikea announces efforts to boost its already high recycling rate. MRF shutdown: The Windham Solid Waste Management District in Brattleboro, Vt. voted to discontinue its hauling services and shut down its materials recovery facility (MRF), according to the Brattleboro Reformer. The district serves 19 towns. Sustainable shopping: Swedish retail giant Ikea has...

Check out these ideas from us here at E-Scrap News. From toys to handbags to kitchen knives, all the products are made with recycled content. They were each featured in print editions of Resource Recycling magazine, a sister publication to E-Scrap News: Product: Drink bottle Company: Love Bottle Portland, Ore. Recycled content: 40 percent recycled glass Market: General consumers Love...

Spain prepares to implement its electronics reuse targets, and activists in Bangladesh urge the government to address the issue of electronics disposal. Bangladesh: Activists pushed for e-scrap management laws at a meeting in Dhaka, one of the world's most populous cities. One activist said the country has no e-scrap management policy, which leads to people dumping old electronics. U.K.: Collections...

Apple settles accusations from California that it mishandled material from recycled electronics, and a writer says design innovation may have led to the Galaxy Note 7 battery issues. Apple settlement: The California EPA has reached a settlement with Apple, which was accused of mishandling e-scrap, according to Reuters. Apple allegedly opened two e-scrap shredding facilities without notifying the state. PC...

Black Friday has come and gone, but chances are you still have holiday shopping to do. Why not get your loved ones gifts made from recycled plastics? Check out these recycled plastic gift ideas from us here at Plastics Recycling Update. And remember to recycle all the water and soda bottles from your holiday party: They could be turned into...

A Coca-Cola bottling plant notches a high recycling rate, and a man is caught defrauding Germany's bottle redemption program. Recovered packaging prices down: Various buyers of scrap plastic containers show they are willing to buy baled milk jugs at about 24 cents per pound, down 4 cents per pound from November. In comparison, the price being paid for colored HDPE...