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Groups propose blueprint for federal recycling spending

Nonprofit organizations have drafted a plan for federal spending on recycling infrastructure, and much of the document takes aim at plastics. The recently formed Recycling Is Infrastructure Too Campaign released its first Recycling Infrastructure Plan, which lays out which recycling …

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FTC Adopts New Policy Supporting Right to Repair

Following an executive order by President Biden, the FTC is now making a renewed effort to prevent companies from restricting your right to fix your stuff. Source: FTC Adopts New Policy Supporting Right to Repair Read More…

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Trends and Action Around PP, PET, and HDPE

Experts in recycled PP, PET, and HDPE discussed supply & demand, technologies, recycling infrastructure, & evolving legislation around these materials Source: Trends and Action Around PP, PET, and HDPE Read More…

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EPR in the US can’t directly follow the European model; it must avoid a producer monopoly

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Neil Seldman responds to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's description of extended producer responsibility as “a necessary part of the solution to packaging waste and pollution." … Read More…

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From green to gold: 5 ways CFOs can gain from climate risk disclosure

CFOs confronting growing pressure to disclose climate change risks can find in their analysis opportunities to improve capital allocation and risk management. … Read More…

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‘The strongest have survived’: Anaerobic digestion companies see clear path to scaling up | Waste Dive

Anaergia, BDC, Generate Capital and Vanguard Renewables believe they’re poised to expand food waste recycling around the country. ESG trends, rising disposal tip fees and state or local policies are all key drivers. Source: ‘The strongest have survived’: Anaerobic digestion …

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How to hit the targets – Resource Recycling

This article appeared in the May 2021 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   As companies and governments set goals to increase recycling and the use of recycled content, does the industry know enough about the …

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Backers of Utah paper mill say project is moving forward

Crossroads Paper recently drew capital from an investment firm as it continues to develop a $320 million containerboard mill that would serve as a big buyer of recycled fiber in the western U.S. … Read More…

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A Unified Recycling Vision for the United States

Whew! With over two thirds of adults having received at least one dose of the vaccine – we are starting to go out and resume our normal lives. Things are opening up at an unprecedented (ha ha) rate. And after …

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The Food System’s Carbon Footprint Has Been Vastly Underestimated | Civil Eats

A new analysis pins one-third of global greenhouse gases on the food system by including long-overlooked factors such as transportation, packaging, and waste. Source: The Food System’s Carbon Footprint Has Been Vastly Underestimated | Civil Eats Read More…