The Golden State’s container redemption program differs from bottle bills in other states, and according to a new study, that fact might be hindering the system’s effectiveness.
The Golden State’s container redemption program differs from bottle bills in other states, and according to a new study, that fact might be hindering the system’s effectiveness.
No joke: On April 1, a U.S. state and a Canadian province will implement some big changes to their beverage container deposit programs.
Two pieces of legislation recently introduced in Connecticut aim to reshape the state’s deposit system. One bill expands the state’s 5-cent deposit on beverage containers, and the other removes it.
Maine’s lawmakers and governor are fighting a big battle over small containers. The legislature wants to place a deposit on liquor bottles called “nips,” but Gov. Paul LePage is vowing to fight it.
A statewide ban on expanded polystyrene food-service products was rejected in the California Senate last week, falling only a handful of votes short of passing.
Some PET bottle resins tend to yellow more than others when recycled, especially those containing multiple layers. One expert has offered a solution: Incorporate them into a stream used for amber-colored plastics.
Kelly Semrau, SC Johnson
For years, the plastics recycling sector has aimed to keep plastic film out of curbside bins and carts, in an effort to both keep the material clean and avoid the well-documented problems bags and other items cause at recycling facilities.
For compounders, buying cheaper regrind may be an attractive option, but the additional contamination can also mean higher processing costs. A case study shows how Aaron Industries reduced those costs and boosted throughputs by installing a continuous melt filter system.
A Canadian company’s bottle-to-bottle recycling operation gets a boost, and a recyclable oxygen-barrier film is developed for food packaging.
French company Carbios has developed an enzyme-based recycling technology, which breaks down PET into monomers that can be used to create new plastic. Continue Reading