David C. Bursell of MoviTHERM believes infrared technology is a game changer for protecting the lives of workers and avoiding property damage at recycling facilities. | Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock
This op-ed has been updated.
Waste and recycling facilities are crucial in handling the world’s growing waste streams, but they pose a significant risk of fires. Continue Reading
Dylan de Thomas with The Recycling Partnership believes that EPR policies could help the U.S. achieve higher recycling rates. | vvoe/Shutterstock
The last several years have been a real roller coaster ride in the news for recycling, with the industry being called all manner of pejoratives, up to and including “dead.”
JD Ambati, CEO of robotics company EverestLabs, believes AI-powered robotic sorting can help MRFs improve both efficiency and safety. | Courtesy of EverestLabs
A plastics recycling technology company leader argues we should evaluate whether the outputs of molecular recycling technologies qualify as recycling, instead of applying labels to the processes themselves. | maciej nicgorski/Shutterstock
Two battery-recycling experts offer their tips for preventing battery fires at recycling facilities. | Mehaniq/Shutterstock
A composting company leader says the race is on to build out California’s organics processing capacity in order to meet aggressive, rapidly approaching statutory mandates. | KaliAntye/Shutterstock
Colorado is one of the first four states to approve EPR for printed paper and packaging. | Rex Wholster/Shutterstock
The founder of the Product Stewardship Institute recently advised the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on plastic pollution reduction policies. | 360b/Shutterstock
