U.S. Senators last week heard about how stronger end-market demand, state support for materials recovery, technology advancements and more can strengthen the U.S. recycling system. Legislators on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works convened the hearing in light …
The clock is ticking on California’s law mandating recycled plastic in drink bottles, and some beverage producers still have a long way to go, newly released data reveals. California officials posted plastic usage reports showing that some major beverage producers, …
Governor signs SB 343 banning the use of misleading recycling labels, additional measures to reduce single-use trash pollution and support recycling goals AB 652 bans the use of toxic PFASs in… Source: Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic …
Two billss related to single-use plastics — AB 1276 and AB 962 — have passed the California assembly and are now on Governor Newsom’s desk for consideration. AB 1276 is designed to reduce plastic pollution from single-use food and beverage …
The legislation would set a fee on virgin plastic to incentivize recycling. … Read More…
California legislation targeting how plastic packaging is labeled also affects recycling labels for consumer electronics, according to industry groups. Senate Bill 343 passed the California Assembly on Sept. 8 and passed the state Senate on Sept. 9. The bill, authored …
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has awarded $15 million in funding across five projects involving separating components of municipal solid waste (MSW) and converting the organics fractions to low-carbon biof … Read More…
Battery recycling company Redwood Materials this week announced it will construct a battery production plant in North America. The Carson City, Nev.-headquartered company, which recycles batteries from electronics, on Sept. 14 said it will announce the site of a U.S. …
ISRI submitted comments on behalf of its members Sept. 7. … Read More…
A year ago, some aluminum end markets were slowing purchases of the material. But demand has steadily increased throughout 2021, bringing welcome pricing for the municipal recycling sector. Used beverage cans (UBCs) were trading for 77.50 cents per pound ($1,550 …