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About Scott Snowden

Scott has been a reporter for over 25 years, covering a diverse range of subjects from sub-atomic cold fusion physics to scuba diving off the Great Barrier Reef. He's now deeply invested in the world of recycling, green tech and environmental preservation.

Report shows $5B in materials saved from landfills

Published: August 20, 2025
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The 2024 Impact Report says $5 billion in materials stayed in circulation, avoiding 25.2 million metric tons of emissions across the Closed Loop portfolio. | Chay Tee/Shutterstock

Closed Loop Partners investments and portfolio companies have helped keep more than $5 billion worth of materials and products in circulation since the firm was founded, according to its newly released 2024 Impact Report.
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Plastics treaty talks end without consensus or a plan

Published: August 20, 2025
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The Geneva talks ended without agreement, highlighting sharp rifts on production caps, leaving no clear picture of when they might resume. | Maryshot/Shutterstock

After nearly two weeks of tense negotiations, the world’s attempt to forge the first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva, leaving delegates exhausted, civil groups dismayed and the path forward uncertain.

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Denton Plastics building major Oregon PP expansion

Published: August 13, 2025
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Denton Plastics recently broke ground on a $2 million Oregon expansion to double PP recycling capacity, boost sorting technology and meet Recycling Modernization Act goals. | Photo courtesy Denton Plastics

Denton Plastics has broken ground on a major expansion of its polypropylene recycling operations in Oregon, a move hailed as both strategic and timely amid the state’s evolving recycling landscape. Continue Reading

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Fresh round of plastic treaty talks kick off in Geneva

Published: August 6, 2025
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Delegates from around the world will navigate a number of sticking points that remain after five previous rounds of negotiations. | Memori Susandi/Shutterstock

Delegates from more than 170 countries will gather at the United Nations’ Palais des Nations Aug. 5-14 for what may be the final round of negotiations on a landmark international treaty to curb plastic pollution. Continue Reading

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