A single-use plastic bag ban and reusable bag recycled-content mandate is back in force in California. The regulations had been temporarily lifted because of COVID-19. Gov. Gavin Newsom on April 22 signed Executive Order N-54-20, suspending the state’s single-use bag …Continue Reading→ Source: California reinstates bag ban and PCR requirements - Plastics Recycling Update ...
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A coalition of electronics recycling companies wants to see change in a government rule that prevents federal agencies from distributing surplus IT equipment to for-profit processors. The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) this month called for an amendment to …Continue Reading→ Source: Group pushes feds to consider more firms for contracts - E-Scrap News ...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order that allows grocery stores and retailers to turn away bottles, cans for 60 more days. Source: California allowing grocers, retailers to not collect bottles, cans for 60 more days - Recycling Today ...
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This article originally appeared in the Spring 2020 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   Manufacturers of devices are central to the evolution of electronics recovery. These are the companies creating the products that will define …Continue Reading→ Source: Producer perspective - E-Scrap News ...
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None of the 50 companies evaluated by shareholder advocacy group As You Sow earned higher than a B- on recycling, reusability or compostability goals. Multiple companies pushed back on the report. Source: Top consumer brands seen falling behind on recycling goals, failing to avert plastic pollution | Waste Dive ...
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