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Glass recycling facility to start up in Kentucky

Published: September 4, 2024
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The project will target production scrap, bottles sourced from tasting rooms, and other clean streams of spirits bottles. | rattanapon soiphimai/Shutterstock

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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Coalition: Chemical methods are not recycling

Published: September 4, 2024
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The National Recycling Coalition is seeking feedback on its draft policy, which discourages the labels of “advanced” or “chemical” for non-mechanical recycling. | Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock

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

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Top stories from August 2024

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Stories exploring EPR program rulemaking, fiber markets, an alternative OCC recycling rate and legal action over bag labeling drew reader attention last month.

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California adds container return options via grants

Published: September 4, 2024
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Grants of $70 million will lead to 250 new sites for Californians to redeem used beverage containers. | Pichetw/Shutterstock

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

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German data platform plans US launch in 2025

Published: August 27, 2024
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Resourcify’s data platform shows users how sustainability initiatives can help save money and make processes more efficient. | Silvabom/Shutterstock

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

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Michigan Democrats introduce packaging EPR bill

Published: August 27, 2024
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Michigan is eyeing EPR for packaging, with lawmakers recently introducing a bill that would set specific targets for recycling and reduction. | Henryk Sadura/Shutterstock

Michigan lawmakers have introduced an extended producer responsibility bill for packaging, following the successful passage of a packaging EPR bill in Minnesota.  Continue Reading

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Mission-based MRFs talk plastics and policy

Published: August 27, 2024
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Martin Bourque of the Berkeley, California-based Ecology Center spoke about challenges in plastics recycling during a short film produced for the Alliance for Mission Based Recycling. | YouTube

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.

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Ridwell taps into consumer recycling worries

Published: August 27, 2024
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Baled clamshells in Ridwell’s Portland facility on Aug. 15, 2024, awaiting shipment to a downstream processor. | Marissa Heffernan/Resource Recycling.

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

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