Reusable packaging generating reports, action
Several recently published reports from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Oceana explored how to scale reusable packaging, while a Canadian...
Research
Study: EPR programs do strengthen recycling
A team of researchers at Iowa State University reviewed extended producer responsibility laws in several countries and concluded that the...
EPA studies costs of recycling programs, awards grants
The U.S. EPA is sponsoring a study of the costs and benefits of municipal recycling programs, and at the same...
Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
In 2021, Canadian recycling programs collected 201 million kilograms of bottles, marking a large step up from 2018’s numbers.
Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
Nonprofit group The Circulate Initiative has published the results of first-of-its-kind research exploring recycled plastic pricing in India and three...
Report: Paper cup acceptance low despite mill capacity
A report from Closed Loop Partners found that only about 11% of U.S. communities accept paper cups in their recycling...
Federal partnership will explore lithium-ion recycling
ACE Green Recycling and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory are working together to advance both lithium-ion...
REMADE Institute awards millions in plastic R&D grants
A federally backed research institute has awarded nearly $10 million to various R&D projects, with nearly half going to work...
AMERIPEN: Recycling market development efforts pay off
Recently published research from AMERIPEN dug into the past three decades of state recycling marketing development, finding that creating recycling...
REMADE Institute awards millions in R&D funding
A federally backed research institute has awarded nearly $10 million to projects supporting remanufacturing and recycling, with particularly heavy sums...
Work With Us
Newsletter
Get the latest recycling news and analysis delivered to your inbox every week. Stay ahead on industry trends, policy updates, and insights from programs, processors, and innovators.