America Recycles Day Alert: California takes on the recycling slump with upgrades that fight trash pollution
November 23, 2021
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Let’s Talk Sustainable Turkey
November 22, 2021
By now, most of us know that the Thanksgiving story we were fed as kids… Read More…
NERC requests comments for glass recycled-content model legislation
November 3, 2021
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…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic Pollution, Promote a More Sustainable & Renewable Economy and Protect Californians from Toxic Chemicals | California Governor
October 13, 2021
Governor signs SB 343 banning the use of misleading recycling labels, additional measures to reduce single-use trash pollution and support recycling goals AB 652 bans the use of toxic PFASs in… Source: Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Tackle Plastic
California legislature passes high-profile bill to regulate recyclability labels
September 18, 2021
Legislation headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, and backed by California's largest recyclers, would bar manufacturers from using the ubiquitous "chasing arrows" symbol unless the state certifies their products as widely recyclable. Read More…
Reserving “Chasing Arrows” Symbol For What’s Truly Recyclable | BioCycle
September 5, 2021
Notes a press release from Californians Against Waste (CAW), which supports the proposed law, the product makers themselves know that consumers believe the “chasing arrows” symbol means that an item goes into the recycling bin. Source: Reserving “Chasing Arrows” Symbol
OCC prices reflect global demand for containerboard
August 20, 2021
Paper mills that use a lot of recovered fiber were forced to pay substantially more for OCC over the past few months, reflecting the global strength in corrugated packaging demand. Mill operators Cascades, Graphic Packaging, International Paper, Packaging Corporation of
Medals used in Tokyo Olympics made from recycled materials
August 8, 2021
The medals, made from old electronics, were part of a larger effort to reduce e-waste going to landfills. Read More…
What’s Happening With Aluminum, Glass, Paper, and Containerboards?
July 15, 2021
Commodities gurus in aluminum beverage cans, glass, paper, and containerboards gave a snapshot of how these materials are faring and projections for the future at last Wednesday’s WasteExpo session: Commodities Updates, End Markets & Export Oppor Read More…
Free Yourself From Single-Use Plastic in July
July 3, 2021
Plastic Free July starts today. Even if you only reduce your reliance on single-use plastics… Read More…