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About Marissa Heffernan

Marissa HeffernanMarissa Heffernan started working for Resource Recycling in January 2022 after spending several years as a reporter at a daily newspaper in Southwest Washington. She can be contacted at [email protected].

Kraft Heinz aims to eliminate 50,000 tons of virgin plastic

Published: August 1, 2023
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Heinz ketchup and mustard packaging.

On top of its virgin plastic reduction goal, Kraft Heinz is working to eliminate unnecessary plastic and support reuse models. | Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock

If Kraft Heinz achieves a recently announced goal, containers for staple summer condiments such as Heinz ketchup will contain significantly less virgin plastic by 2030. Continue Reading

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How about flexibility is key part of event waste diversion

Published: August 1, 2023
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Texas-based recycling coordinator CheckSammy is pushing to do more business with events such as fairs and music festivals. | Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock

Often, recycling services focus on handling the day-to-day stream. CheckSammy entered the scene in 2018 looking to bring more flexibility to the space, and is now helping large event venues divert waste.  Continue Reading

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Groups to EPA: Consider source reduction and EPR

Published: July 25, 2023
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Plastics waste on a beach seen from above.

Marine pollution was a focus of a number of industry and environmental groups offering thoughts on the U.S. EPA’s plastics strategy. | Mario De Moya F/Shutterstock

Ahead of a July 31 deadline, the EPA has received nearly 100 comments on its draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, many of them calling for federal-level programs. Continue Reading

Encina chemical recycling project moves ahead

Published: July 25, 2023
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The Clean Air Council argued the state had erroneously exempted a planned chemical recycling facility from having to obtain a processing facility permit. | Vitte Yevhen/Shutterstock

A Pennsylvania environmental hearing board dismissed a group’s complaint against Encina Development Group’s planned chemical recycling facility after determining that the action lacked legal standing. Continue Reading

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Study: Feds should pave the way for PCR in roads

Published: July 18, 2023
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Drainage pipes are a form of infrastructure that already typically include recycled plastic. | Courtesy of Advanced Drainage Systems

Not only should the U.S. try to expand and standardize plastics recycling, but it should also consider using the material in various public infrastructure projects, a report suggested.  Continue Reading

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Do deposits decrease beverage sales? Study says no

Published: July 19, 2023
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Grocery store aisle with Coca-Cola products.

The Container Recycling Institute and Reloop released a study showing that deposit return systems do not have a negative effect on beverage sales. | Zety Akhzar/Shutterstock

A study looking at two decades of beverage sale trends around the world found that there was no decrease in sales when deposit return systems went into effect or were expanded.  Continue Reading

Panel explore intricacies of investment partnerships

Published: July 18, 2023
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Panelists (L-R) Kate Davenport with Eureka Recycling, Neil Cameron with Emerald Technology Ventures, Jen Louie with Closed Loop Partners, Aidan Madigan-Curtis with Eclipse Ventures and Ian Arthurs with Circular.co discussed recent investor interest in the recycling sector at the 2023 Plastics Recycling Conference. | Big Wave Productions/Plastics Recycling Update

Recycling entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should ask questions, find the right match and focus on market realities to forge a successful relationship, according to experts from both sides  of the coin. Continue Reading

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