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Michigan’s waste management overhaul taking effect

Published: June 1, 2023
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Lawmakers in the Great Lakes State are putting into motion a suite of bills that focus on reuse, resource reduction and much more. | Henryk-Sadura/Shutterstock

Michigan is rolling out big changes to its solid waste management laws, taking a slow and steady approach to a complicated modernization process. 

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Colorado shares needs assessment, modeling draft

Published: January 29, 2024
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Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Organization Circular Action Alliance released a needs assessment that lays out accepted recyclable lists, models the effects of several improvement scenarios and evaluates access to services and costs. | Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock

In another step toward implementation of extended producer responsibility for packaging, Colorado regulators published a report laying out which materials would be covered and exploring different options for how the program could operate. Continue Reading

Ottawa grocers, other partners plan reusable packaging pilot

Published: January 22, 2024
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By mid-2024, Ottawa, Canada grocers hope to have a reusable packaging system going for customers. | Deemerwha Studio/Shutterstock

Major grocery retailers and other foodservice businesses in Ottawa, Ontario will start selling foods in reusable, returnable containers later this year through a first-of-its-kind pilot program to help reduce single-use plastic packaging, according to a press release from the pilot’s organizers. Continue Reading

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NY mayor cuts curbside e-scrap pick-up service

Published: December 4, 2023
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Mayor Eric Adams attributes the cessation of services to growing costs from the migrant crisis, among other factors. | Monster Ztudio/Shutterstock

New York City residents on Staten Island lost the option to have their scrap electronics picked up curbside after the mayor made large-scale budget cuts.  Continue Reading

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EPA studies costs of recycling programs, awards grants

Published: November 27, 2023
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As the EPA issues tens of millions in grants, it is also funding research to ensure that grant money is used effectively. | Olivier Le Moal/Shutterstock

The U.S. EPA is sponsoring a study of the costs and benefits of municipal recycling programs, and at the same time the agency is directing more funding toward the sector.  Continue Reading

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EPA grants accelerate organics, reuse systems

Published: November 13, 2023
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Iowa City, Iowa will use a $4 million grant from the U.S. EPA to expand its composting facility. | Courtesy of Iowa City

Recycling and reuse infrastructure has attracted the attention – and grant money – of the U.S. EPA, and communities across the U.S. are taking the opportunity to shape the funding to their specific visions.  Continue Reading

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The Recycling Partnership offers municipal solutions hub

Published: October 23, 2023
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Waste and recycling bins on a residential street.

The Recycling Program Solutions Hub is intended to provide up-to-date information on local recycling programs. | Johnny Habell/Shutterstock

Circularity-focused NGO The Recycling Partnership has launched a free resource to help local recycling center staff improve their operations.  Continue Reading

Glass in Southeast may soon head to Arkansas plant

Published: September 5, 2023
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The president of Ace Glass and Plastics Recycling envisions the upcoming facility taking in 30,000 tons of bottle glass per year. | SevenMaps/Shutterstock

ACE Glass and Plastics Recycling has partnered with EPIC Glass Recycling to build a glass recycling facility in North Little Rock, Ark. Continue Reading

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Refillable wine bottles coming to Oregon

Published: September 11, 2023
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The CEO of Revino, a manufacturer of reusable wine bottles, aims to close a gap in The Beaver State’s reusable bottle program. | haveseen/Shutterstock

A partnership between the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative and reusable wine bottle company Revino is hoping to bring more refill infrastructure to the state. Continue Reading

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Panelists: Equity is vital for strong recycling programs

Published: August 21, 2023
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Moderator Kevin Goolsby of The Recycling Partnership speaks with panelists (L-R) Sophia Hosain of Baltimore Public Works, Jessica Levine of The Recycling Partnership, Priscilla Pruna Boada of the city of Orlando, and Digna Rivera-Reyes of the city of Orlando. | Big Wave Productions/Resource Recycling, Inc.

An inclusive and equitable recycling program is a complicated but necessary undertaking. Industry experts recently offered tips on how to get there. Continue Reading

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