The head of an AI-powered robotics company argues extended producer responsibility legislation focused on material weight will fail to hold producers truly responsible. | Africa Studio/Shutterstock
The head of an AI-powered robotics company argues extended producer responsibility legislation focused on material weight will fail to hold producers truly responsible. | Africa Studio/Shutterstock
The student team “The Rogue Pack” presenting at the 2022 Oregon Envirothon.
The recycling industry has become increasingly consolidated in recent years following major corporate acquisitions. Fernando Cortes / Shutterstock
It may not receive a lot of media attention, but corporate concentration in America’s waste industry negatively impacts the lives of nearly all Americans and contributes to a range of economic and environmental burdens.
The author responds to a recent study on the financial impacts of deposit programs on MRFs and points to research showing bottle bills reduce overall costs for municipalities. | TakePhoto/Shutterstock
The CEO of the American Forest & Paper Association argues that paper and paperboard recycling is already a success story, but poorly designed policies threaten industry achievements. | noomcpk/Shutterstock
An expert at activist group GAIA says technical barriers and environmental concerns will keep plastic-to-jet-fuel technologies from taking off, despite the Biden administration’s goals.
A leader at the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) explains the group’s strategy for covering diversity, equity and inclusion issues. | Indypendenz / Shutterstock
