Recycle BC’s recent annual report noted a 90% recovery rate for paper, 52% for plastic, and 85% for metal. | pryzmat / Shutterstock
In 2020, a producer-funded system for paper and packaging recycling achieved a significantly higher recovery rate – and spent more money – than the year prior.
Indonesia’s 2% contamination rule for recovered fiber imports is likely to take effect in September. | Triawanda Tirta Aditya / Shutterstock
Recovered fiber will be allowed a maximum of 2% contamination when shipped into Indonesia, which is currently the ninth-largest market for U.S. exports of the material.
A bill in Congress creates a federal grant and loan guarantee program for composting infrastructure projects. | Orhan Cam / Shutterstock
Members of Congress have recently introduced legislation looking to measure and reduce food waste, and to support composting.
Once considered difficult to recycle, there are now 30 mills in the U.S. and Canada that accept polycoated paper cups. | Andy Shell / Shutterstock
Sellers of recyclable materials have continued to enjoy strong markets, with virtually all grades of curbside fiber, plastics and metals seeing value boosts from June to July.
