Recycling headlines by topic
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Asia
- China offers clues on what will (and won’t) be allowed in
- Major U.S. fiber consumer says China’s ban could increase quality
- Editor’s perspective: An Asian giant pushing global ambitions
Brand owners
- Bottling giant joins effort to label for recycling
- Kimberly-Clark reports decrease in recycled fiber usage
- Q&A: Why Ziploc is pushing its own system of film recovery
California
- Gap widens between California’s recycling rate and its 2020 goal
- Opinions vary on marine debris in Calif. packaging policy
- California seeks comments on mandatory packaging criteria
Canada
- MRF project yields best practices on fiber sorting
- GHG study draws headlines challenging value of recycling
- Newspapers submit stewardship plan to comply with EPR law
Collection
- Hauler targets tech startup in container-towing lawsuit
- Solar-powered receptacles targeted in patent lawsuit
- MRFs and end markets key to bulky rigids viability
Container deposits
- Maine leaders battle over adding ‘nips’ to deposit program
- Connecticut and Iowa serve as bottle bill case studies
- Analysis says California’s atypical regulations hurt bottle redemption centers
Contamination
- Stakeholders boost grant funds to connect industry
- Contamination enforcement drive snares unwitting mayor
- The big upsides from breaking down bales
Courts/lawsuits
- Hauler targets tech startup in container-towing lawsuit
- Solar-powered receptacles targeted in patent lawsuit
- Abandoned plastics shipment leads to lawsuit
EPR/stewardship
- Opinions vary on marine debris in Calif. packaging policy
- California seeks comments on mandatory packaging criteria
- Newspapers submit stewardship plan to comply with EPR law
Europe
- GHG study draws headlines challenging value of recycling
- Group says recycling stream can handle PET alternative
- Haulers report recent drop in recovered fiber prices
Exports
- China offers clues on what will (and won’t) be allowed in
- Major U.S. fiber consumer says China’s ban could increase quality
- Editor’s perspective: An Asian giant pushing global ambitions
Fiber
- China offers clues on what will (and won’t) be allowed in
- Major U.S. fiber consumer says China’s ban could increase quality
- MRF project yields best practices on fiber sorting
Glass
- Research examines multi-family and glass opportunities
- Meet the Speakers: Jules Bailey of the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative
- Closed Loop moves into end-market investment arena
Industry groups
- Opinions vary on marine debris in Calif. packaging policy
- MRF project yields best practices on fiber sorting
- Bottling giant joins effort to label for recycling
Legislation
- EPA budget bill moves through House committee
- House proposal avoids cuts to EPA’s recycling program
- Recycling program saved in North Carolina budget
Local programs
- Houston recyclables contract is back in play
- Changes underway and those that are needed in MRFs
- Contamination enforcement drive snares unwitting mayor
Markets
- QRS and Canusa Hershman will idle Maryland PRF
- Post-consumer paper pricing remains strong
- UBC end user reports higher revenues and profits
Metals
- UBC end user reports higher revenues and profits
- Summer doldrums hit the recycled packaging market
- June value of recovered packaging is mixed
Metrics
- Gap widens between California’s recycling rate and its 2020 goal
- Opinions vary on marine debris in Calif. packaging policy
- Updates at packaging maker Sonoco and its recycling division
MRFs
- Research examines multi-family and glass opportunities
- MRF project yields best practices on fiber sorting
- MRFs and end markets key to bulky rigids viability
Organics
- Closed Loop Foundation awards food waste prevention grants
- Canadian startup chops to it on wood recovery
- ‘Public action’ essential for successful curbside programs, experts say