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
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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→
The recyclability and compostability of materials covered under California’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging got an update recently, as did the baseline for single-use plastic reduction. Continue Reading→
With MRFs becoming ever more sophisticated and AI and robotics providing customizable levels of materials sortation, chemical recycling feedstock provides the most promising end market for secondary sorting, according to panelists at the recent Resource Recycling Conference.Continue Reading→
Months into the job, Jeff Fielkow discussed the fast-growing producer responsibility organization’s focus areas, as well as the importance of needs assessments and harmonization.
Source: Circular Action Alliance CEO details 2025 priorities | Packaging Dive
In other SB 54 developments, CalRecycle also updated some recyclability and compostability designations on the covered material categories list.
Source: CalRecycle releases source reduction baseline report; updates on foam enforcement | Packaging Dive
The site, which was the second-largest active landfill in Los Angeles County, faced years of legal and regulatory pressure. County officials are now focused on regional cost and environmental implications.
Trade tensions emphasize e-scrap recycling needs
As technology trade tensions between China and the U.S. escalate, bans on trading minerals used in producing LED screens, semiconductors, chips and batteries are again putting the recycling sector in the spotlight.
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