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Canadian province proposes EPR program changes

Published: October 20, 2020
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Various plastic materials gathered for recycling.

Leaders in Ontario have proposed adding bags, straws and other materials to the province’s recycling program. | Bowonpat Sakaew/Shutterstock

Leaders in Ontario unveiled regulations adding materials to its Blue Box recycling program, expanding service to smaller communities and setting high diversion targets.

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The details on Apple’s lawsuit against recycling processor

Published: October 13, 2020
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Exterior of an Apple store.

Apple alleges its damages total $30 million Canadian, deriving from lost profits from gray-markets sales and injury to Apple’s brand image and trademarks. | IRENE COLL INGLES/Shutterstock

Computer giant Apple claims that devices it sent to a Canadian electronics recycling company for destruction were mismanaged and resold.

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EPA lays out steps to bolster US recycling landscape

Published: October 13, 2020
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Waste and recycling carts on a Florida street.

In addition to the draft strategy, the EPA plans to release a list of national recycling goals this fall. | Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock

A draft of the U.S. EPA’s National Recycling Strategy was published last week. The plan aims to foster a “stronger, more resilient and cost-effective” recycling system.

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Deodorant in recyclable metal packaging? It’s on the way

Published: October 13, 2020
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Various samples of Vertiy's packaging.

Because they are made out of recyclable aluminum and stainless steel materials, the Verity packaging options are widely curbside recyclable. | Courtesy of Verity.

Verity, a startup making packaging for personal care products, is producing curbside-recyclable aluminum options in lieu of hard-to-recycle plastic.

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