Some organizations focus exclusively on closed settings that offer big contracts — low-hanging fruit opportunities they think will scale reuse faster. But that’s not discouraging others from working in complex open-loop environments.
Source: Reuse operators to double down on school lunches, sports venues in 2025 | Packaging Dive
Volumes of OCC and mixed paper are shifting with societal and economic trends, industry experts said during a paper industry update webinar presented by the Recycled Materials Association.Continue Reading→
Source: Outlook for OCC demand, recycling hinges on economics
Malaysia eyes improvements to e-scrap import procedures
On the heels of high-profile illegal e-scrap import claims and updates to the Basel Convention, Malaysian officials said they would be tightening operating procedures.
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The proposed rule would have required manufacturers to phase out diesel trucks by 2036.
The political pendulum swings back
This article appeared in the December 2024 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The clear victory of Republicans across the branches of U.S. government could affect the municipal recycling world in a number of ways. It’s …
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Recycling Today
When I speak about recycling markets, I always start with a picture of full recycling bins. I ask the audience what’s in the bins. The answer is simple. Raw materials looking for a buyer. Buyers want consistent quality and consistent quantities from their sellers. Both want an acceptable price.
Source: Recycling Markets 2024: A Year of Some Big Ups and Downs
Rob Bonta
Oregon is currently unique among U.S. states in using this environmental impact tool in its packaging regulation. Experts say the decision comes with many complex considerations, including about plastic.
Source: Life cycle assessments loom large for the outcome of EPR programs | Packaging Dive
With about six months to go until the first extended producer responsibility program for packaging in the U.S. goes live, producers are still largely unprepared but moving in the right direction, those monitoring the transition said.Continue Reading→