A project involving glass packaging giant O-I has brought a glass recycling facility to Louisville, Kentucky, aiming to process 2.4 million pounds of glass in its first year. Continue Reading
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A project involving glass packaging giant O-I has brought a glass recycling facility to Louisville, Kentucky, aiming to process 2.4 million pounds of glass in its first year. Continue Reading
The Policy Committee of the National Recycling Coalition has published a draft policy called “Chemical Recycling Is Not Recycling” and is seeking review and comment. Continue Reading
Stories exploring EPR program rulemaking, fiber markets, an alternative OCC recycling rate and legal action over bag labeling drew reader attention last month.
In an effort to boost used beverage container redemption access, the state of California provided nearly $70 million in grants to open 250 new redemption sites across the state. Continue Reading
Over the last few years, materials recovery facilities have introduced next-generation optical sorters and AI waste analytics systems to learn more about their material. As a result, their facility managers are now awash in data. Continue Reading
As environmental targets quickly approach, companies may struggle to understand their role in the broad field of sustainability and how to manage that role. But Germany-based waste management platform Resourcify can help, a company executive said in a recent interview. Continue Reading
Michigan lawmakers have introduced an extended producer responsibility bill for packaging, following the successful passage of a packaging EPR bill in Minnesota. Continue Reading
MRF operators linked by an organizational belief that recycling is just one part of materials management recently hosted a film screening and discussion that touched on policy, chemical recycling and the nuances of alternative collection systems like TerraCycle and Ridwell.
As more consumers turn a skeptical eye to traditional recycling programs, Ridwell, a company that provides curbside collection of hard-to-recycle materials, is growing into numerous markets across the country. And the company is doing it with transparency in mind. Continue Reading