Recycling news by topic
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Asia
- Study: Urban circularity requires tailored solutions
- ISRI recap: Exporters continue to face uncertainty
- Brands make sustainability moves, but use more plastic
Brand owners
- Report: Undersupply of PCR ‘stifling’ brand goals
- Amazon shares update on packaging initiatives
- Minnesota AG, Reynolds, Walmart settle recycling bags suit
California
- Organics collection programs take care, creativity
- Comment period opens for final California EPR rules
- In nationwide first, California passes EPR for textiles
Canada
- British Columbians cooperated to recycle more in 2023
- BC leaders reflect on three decades of EPR
- Machinex debuts organics co-collection system
Challenging materials
- What happens when wind turbines cease spinning
- Goodwill sets its sights on recycling
- Iowa Waste Exchange sees recycling challenges shift
Collection
- Hurricanes, port strike disrupt Southeast recycling markets
- APR pushes MRF tours over ‘tracker tests’ for public
- California adds container return options via grants
Container deposits
- Summing up California container deposit changes
- California adds container return options via grants
- CRI report shows declining DRS redemption rates
Contamination
- Tech to spot hidden batteries draws $6.4M investment
- Smart bins target contamination at street level
- Closed Loop invests in aluminum-hydrogen tech
Courts/lawsuits
- Recycling manager pleads guilty to fraud
- Minnesota AG, Reynolds, Walmart settle recycling bags suit
- Firms team up against reusable plastic bag ban
Data
- Using automation to improve MRF revenue
- Groups publish national recycling acceptance data
- In My Opinion: The Case for National Data Reporting
EPR/stewardship
- Report: Retailer-led change helps shift bag behavior
- Comment period opens for final California EPR rules
- In nationwide first, California passes EPR for textiles
Europe
- Analysts: Outlook murky for new containerboard capacity
- German data platform plans US launch in 2025
- Textile recycling is at a pivotal moment, experts say
Exports
- Sizable drop in fiber exports, plastics remain flat
- Fiber exports down 17% in first quarter, plastics flat
- Once a growing market, recycled pulp exports dry up
Fiber
- Recycling trade platform expands offerings
- Amazon shares update on packaging initiatives
- Analysts: Outlook murky for new containerboard capacity
Glass
- Design for recycling in cosmetic glass packaging
- Recycling trade platform expands offerings
- Glass plant closure causes regional market strife
Industry groups
- Report: Retailer-led change helps shift bag behavior
- How2Recycle plans ‘smart’ labels, updates
- Q&A: Jonathan Quinn, CEO of the US Plastics Pact
Legislation
- Summing up California container deposit changes
- Reporting deadline for de facto EPS ban in CA nears
- Fitting e-commerce into packaging EPR
Local programs
- Organics collection programs take care, creativity
- Building and reaching: EPA opens grant applications
- Iowa Waste Exchange sees recycling challenges shift
Markets
- Recycling trade platform expands offerings
- Hurricanes, port strike disrupt Southeast recycling markets
- Analysts: Outlook murky for new containerboard capacity
Metals
- Novelis sets new recycled content goal
- Major UBC consumer benefits from recycled material use
- Chicago MRF installs robotics to target UBCs
MRFs
- Using automation to improve MRF revenue
- WM’s $100 million MRF campus in Denver moves forward
- Northeast commodity values for Q2 reach 2-year high
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Data to Support Effective and Impactful Packaging Policy
- In My Opinion: Use IR detection to help prevent fires
- First Person Perspective: EPR can shift recycling into high gear
Organics
- Organics collection programs take care, creativity
- Consortium offers blueprint to establish composting
- White House releases national food waste plan
Plastics
- Recycling trade platform expands offerings
- Report: Undersupply of PCR ‘stifling’ brand goals
- Amazon shares update on packaging initiatives
Regulation/oversight
- Building and reaching: EPA opens grant applications
- Comment period opens for final California EPR rules
- 2024 elections: Experts dig into industry impact