Recycling stakeholders have asked the EPA to keep them involved as it works to implement numerous grants the infrastructure bill contains, including from the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act and RECYCLE Act. Source: Biden signs infrastructure bill with more than $350M for …
Closed Loop Plastics, a Long Beach-based startup working to broaden the types of plastic materials that can be recycled and reused, is looking to expand operations from its Westside warehouse to at least one more location in California. Source: Long …
Demand for RPET increased 10% in 2020, but it was accompanied by a decrease in PET bottle collection, according to an annual report from the National Association for PET Container Resources. … Read More…
If carpet has at least 10% recycled content, then California consumers will pay a lower recycling system fee at the cash register starting next April. … Read More…
Three West Coast states have signed sweeping recycling bills. Now the real work begins to hash out the details on how the policies will affect the plastics recycling industry. → Source: APR: Industry input crucial to implementing state bills …
During Plastics Recycling World Expo, industry stakeholders discussed whether federal and state regulations will ultimately lead to improved plastics recycling rates. … Read More…
The amount of recycled PET for end-market use increased by 800 million pounds from 2010 to 2020, according to the report. … Read More…
Landfill operators, nonprofits and regulators are looking to remote measurement technologies as a new way to check on methane releases. But it’s too soon to know if they’ll settle the emissions modeling debate. Source: With landfill methane in the climate …
A growing number of brands are switching to recycled fibers but experts worry people may believe their purchases are impact-free – when that’s far from true Source: Are clothes made from recycled materials really more sustainable? | Environment | The …
The San Diego-based distillery gets expired bread and sweets from a food bank. These foods can’t be served to people because most are past their “use-by” date. Source: California Distillery Helps Reduce Food Waste by Creating Vodka Using Expired Bread …