Call2Recycle has reported record volumes as it expands its focus beyond the realm of rechargeable batteries.
Call2Recycle has reported record volumes as it expands its focus beyond the realm of rechargeable batteries.
Local governments are saving money through their participation in statewide paint stewardship programs, according to the Product Stewardship Institute.
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“It’s been a resounding success,” said Robert Costanzo, engineering and operations manager for Surrey, British Columbia.
Last year closed with record-setting numbers for battery collection and recycling in North America, according to stewardship group Call2Recycle.
California regulators are signaling they may want a mandatory program covering end-of-life management for packaging, and a workshop next week will explore what the details could look like.
The California Product Stewardship Council has helped form a new group to advocate for extended producer responsibility laws around the country.
Two bills introduced by Rhode Island lawmakers suggest the possibility of the state putting end-of-life product management duties onto the shoulders of packaging producers.
Maine legislators are mulling a wide-ranging bill meant to help the state meet its 50 percent diversion goal.
This story originally appeared in the January 2016 issue of Resource Recycling.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has killed two pieces of recycling-oriented legislation – one focused on updating the state’s struggling e-scrap program and another creating a paint stewardship program.