Recycling headlines by topic
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Asia
- China reiterates total ban and tries to define ‘solid waste’
- Chinese fiber import permits down 13% from last year
- Indonesia delays strict paper requirements
Brand owners
- Nestlé Waters CEO: 100% packaging recovery is possible
- ISRI2019 touches on municipal recycling trends
- Nespresso to fund NYC aluminum pod recovery
California
- Recycled plastic draws focus in California
- California bill pushes cities to return to dual-stream
- Cart adjustment leads to increased diversion
Canada
- Canadian bill would put strict limits on packaging design
- Processor expands to meet growing recycled film demand
- Report says Canadian packaging EPR is failing to deliver
Challenging materials
- Statewide polystyrene ban passes in Maine
- Dow looks to double reach of EnergyBag effort
- Lawsuits take aim at dozens of electronics recycling firms
Collection
- SWANA: On-the-job deaths rose last year
- Dow looks to double reach of EnergyBag effort
- California bill pushes cities to return to dual-stream
Container deposits
- NY greenlights bag ban, omits deposit expansion
- Bottle bill expansion draws municipal and MRF concern
- Dime deposit drives up Oregon return rate
Contamination
- How to help West Coast cities? Target contamination
- Contamination fines gain steam around U.S.
- Experts offer insight on contamination, glass and more
Courts/lawsuits
- Lawsuit alleges recycling equipment patent violation
- Lawsuits take aim at dozens of electronics recycling firms
- WM subsidiary settles deposit fraud case
Data
- Why the U.S. paper recovery rate rose last year
- Data Corner: How export markets shifted from 2017 to 2018
- Data Sort: Worldwide expansion of packaging EPR
EPR/stewardship
- In My Opinion: Report on Recycle BC was misleading
- Report says Canadian packaging EPR is failing to deliver
- California carpet plan (finally) approved
Europe
- Dispatches from Europe: Packaging reuse in the spotlight
- Dispatches from Europe: A step to stem the plastic tide
- MRF provider rolls out robots on two continents
Exports
- Basel changes may have ‘bigger impact’ than China ban
- Data Corner: How export markets shifted from 2017 to 2018
- Exports of recycled paper and plastic fall again
Fiber
- Paper giants talk mixed paper and OCC outlook
- Why the U.S. paper recovery rate rose last year
- Production of recycling-friendly paper liner scales up
Glass
- How a glass organization plans to aid the industry
- Glass collection returns to Houston with MRF opening
- Illinois recovered glass end user to close
Industry groups
- Experts duel over dual-stream’s merits
- Statewide polystyrene ban passes in Maine
- SWANA: On-the-job deaths rose last year
Legislation
- Canadian bill would put strict limits on packaging design
- Here come the data regulations
- Statewide polystyrene ban passes in Maine
Local programs
Markets
- Paper giants talk mixed paper and OCC outlook
- Why the U.S. paper recovery rate rose last year
- Aluminum end user boosts scrap consumption
Metals
- Aluminum end user boosts scrap consumption
- Nespresso to fund NYC aluminum pod recovery
- Low aluminum prices add to MRF woes
MRFs
- Q&A: Rolling with the markets
- How recycling robots have spread across North America
- Florida MRF meets local and regional demand