Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country show drops in diversion rates.
Lacey Evans was a staff writer at Resource Recycling, Inc. until January 2017. Resource Recycling, Inc. publishes Resource Recycling, Plastics Recycling Update and E-Scrap News.
Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country show drops in diversion rates.
A statewide ban on local bag bans is close to becoming law in Michigan. Senate Bill 853 prohibits local governments from banning plastic shopping bags or mandating fees for them. The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature.
UNICOR, also known as Federal Prison Industries, has shut down its electronics recycling facilities at several prisons across the country, leaving a sizable gap in the U.S. e-scrap recycling chain.
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) delivered a State of Recycling Address in Washington, D.C. recently. Two senators from the Congressional Recycling Caucus joined the event, which showcased the upsides of materials diversion.
A government auditor in British Columbia has released a report on the Canadian province’s EPR (extended producer responsibility) program for printed paper and packaging. Overall, the auditor is pleased with the program but does identify areas for improvement.
After operating within the framework of “take, make, dispose” for so long, can major corporations, retailers and consumers acclimate to a circular economy?
While Europe and Canada have pushed forward extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging, in the U.S. the notion remains just an idea. Continue Reading
The Sustainable Materials Management Coalition (SMMC) released a report recently on how to maximize a product’s environmental benefits throughout its life cycle. Continue Reading
Five sorting centers in Quebec, Canada have been selected to take part in a pilot project that organizers hope will lead to the recycling of all curbside glass.
As programs and companies around the nation take part in the annual U.S. celebration of materials recovery, we chatted with a representative of Keep America Beautiful (KAB).