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Closed Loop Partners maps plastic recycling infrastructure, packaging waste in new tool – Recycling Today

The tool is designed to guide investors, brands, entrepreneurs and policymakers to make data-driven decisions and collaborate on plastics circularity, according to the firm. Source: Closed Loop Partners maps plastic recycling infrastructure, packaging waste in new tool – Recycling Today Read More…

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Biden’s Build Back Better is an opportunity for organics recyclers

Jeremy Brosowsky, CEO of Agricity, makes the case for why food waste reduction and composting should be a key part of the next administration's economic recovery and climate change efforts. … Read More…

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Companies That Perform Well on Sustainability Criteria Likely to Be More Resilient

COVID-19 has revealed yet another reason for investors to pay attention to a company's actions on sustainability: “companies that do well on sustainability criteria are likely to be more resilient than those that do not when an unexpected crisis occu …

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NAPCOR releases updated PET life cycle analysis and calculator

Study shows using rPET in place of vPET could achieve a 75 percent less lower total energy demand. … Read More…

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Plastics Pact looks to bring ‘new force’ to policy talks

The director of the U.S. Plastics Pact says the effort is marked by two key components: focusing on a target-based national strategy to tackle plastic waste and employing rigorous accountability through reporting to the public. The U.S. Plastics Pact launched …

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Pennsylvania lawmakers consider advanced recycling legislation

The state’s House Bill 1808 aims to reclassify waste facilities to manufacturing plants to encourage investment in recycling. … Read More…

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ISRI surveys MRFs for Recyclability Protocol & Certification program

The new program is designed to help clear up confusion regarding what products are recyclable. … Read More…

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APR recognizes a record number of innovations

Nine companies receive APR Critical Guidance Recognition. … Read More…

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Shredding plastics to size in a single pass

Investing in knife technologies enables recyclers to shred, chip and size plastic scrap. … Read More…

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Setting some boundaries

This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   The business of IT asset disposition is now a huge part of the electronics recovery ecosystem. As corporations, institutions and other …

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