Strife in the global shipping sector continues to impact North American recycling, with companies experiencing higher rates as well as decreased shipping availability and reliability. Broadly speaking, the global logistics crisis was spurred by a short-term decline in shipping demand …
New research from nonprofit Beyond Plastics takes a critical look at the plastics industry's climate effects, with renewed criticism of chemical recycling. Major plastics trade groups pushed back on the report. … Read More…
Editor Darius Helm offers an overview and update on the state of carpet recycling and its stewardship through CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort), and also reports on the unique challenges facing the reclamation and recycling of vinyl flooring. Source: Recycling: …
Film packaging manufacturers have shown greater interest in ensuring the recyclability of their products in recent years. Newly released guidance is intended to help them. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) published its updated and improved APR Design Guide for …
Electronics manufacturers may be barred from telling consumers about certain device take-back programs in California, under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law this month. Newsom on Oct. 5 signed Senate Bill 343, describing it as an effort to …
Microsoft’s recent moves to expand parts and service information comes after years of a decidedly anti-repair stance. We’re intrigued, and hopeful. Source: Microsoft Is Embracing Right to Repair | iFixit News Read More…
Facing pressure from a shareholder advocacy group, Microsoft announced it will expand the availability of parts and repair documentation, increase consumer access to local repair options, and more. Shareholder activist organization As You Sow over the summer asked Microsoft to …
The report offers what the two organizations say are best practices to assist state governments and other stakeholders in establishing or improving these centers. … Read More…
Stifel recently hosted its first ESG & Impact Summit on “Circular Economy: Separating Fact from Fiction and How Consumer Packaging is Evolving.” The conversation covered the evolution of consumer packaging and the challenges facing all the consti … Read More…
A group of stakeholders drafted model legislation to ensure minimum postconsumer recycled-content requirements for glass in food and beverage containers that can be used by state legislators. … Read More…