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A look into food and beverage carton recycling in Massachusetts was of interest to readers last month. | Velour Noire / Shutterstock
Readers last month were drawn to articles about carton difficulties in Massachusetts, recyclability labeling policies, market pricing and more.
In this month’s edition of “Women in Circularity” we meet Kimiko Link of the U.S. EPA.
On Oct. 21, Machinex and Green Machine submitted a request to end the court case, with each side paying their own legal expenses. | corgarashu / Shutterstock
Optical sorter providers Machinex and Green Machine have ended their legal battle over imaging technology patents, with Green Machine’s initial claims deemed invalid.
Global shipping constraints are impacting recovered commodities traders in unique ways. | Creativa Images / Shutterstock
Strife in the global shipping sector continues to impact North American recycling, with companies experiencing higher rates as well as decreased shipping availability and reliability.
Cullet sits ready to be recycled at Owens-Illinois’ glass bottle factory in Portland, Ore. | Photo by Jared Paben
Owens-Illinois will install emissions control equipment or shut down its Portland, Ore. recycled glass bottle plant, under a settlement reached with state environmental officials.
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A new report shows the bulk of recyclables collected in Texas are processed at 31 MRFs. | RYosha / Shutterstock
A comprehensive look at the Lone Star State’s recycling system identified several strategies governments can use to bolster recycling market development in their jurisdictions, including recycled-content mandates and public procurement policies.
U.S. EPA official Carlton Waterhouse told an audience at the Northeast Recycling Council’s fall conference that social equity is integral to sustainability. | Sirisak Baokaew/Shutterstock
Carlton Waterhouse, a key U.S. EPA waste official, says moving toward a circular economy is not enough. Instead, society needs a “circular economy for all.” Continue Reading
Microsoft will complete a third-party study focused on repair to help guide the design of future products. | Paolo Bona / Shutterstock
Facing pressure from a shareholder advocacy group, Microsoft announced it will expand the availability of parts and repair documentation, increase consumer access to local repair options, and more.