Developments in how local programs are responding to tough markets drew readers’ interest last month, along with research on the environmental impacts of packaging and the announcement of a brand owner-funded grant program.
Developments in how local programs are responding to tough markets drew readers’ interest last month, along with research on the environmental impacts of packaging and the announcement of a brand owner-funded grant program.
In its first release of import permits for 2019, China’s environmental ministry approved a larger volume of recovered fiber than in any single release last year.
Over the past year, Resource Recycling’s analysis of turbulence in the Asian import market has consistently grabbed readers. In fact, as the list below demonstrates, almost all of our top 10 stories of 2018 – in terms of unique page views – were focused on Asia-related policies and their effect on global markets.
The weight of plastic bottles collected for recycling continued to decrease in the U.S. in 2017, contributing to the third straight year of a declining recycling rate.
A major brand owner says it will be using 25 percent recycled plastic in the packaging for all of its U.S. products in three years.
Congress has passed legislation that supports food waste reduction and composting efforts.
Maite Quinn, who was most recently marketing all of New York City’s curbside recyclables for Sims Municipal Recycling, has joined a group working to boost material recovery infrastructure through investment capital.
Flexible packaging isn’t going away anytime soon, and an upcoming pilot project seeks to ensure it doesn’t go to landfill.
Oregon’s environmental agency has released research that suggests several popular packaging attributes – including “recyclable” and “recycled content” – do not consistently result in lower-impact products.
Markets for many curbside recyclables have been relatively steady lately, with paper and plastic grades maintaining their values into early December.