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…
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
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
The medals, made from old electronics, were part of a larger effort to reduce e-waste going to landfills. Read More…
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…
Plastic Free July starts today. Even if you only reduce your reliance on single-use plastics… Read More…
The price of post-consumer PET bales rose 37% over the past month. Meanwhile, the price of natural HDPE scrap crossed the $1 threshold for the first time. The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars sits at
If you haven’t joined in the 23rd annual Great American Cleanup yet, there is still… Read More…
Domestic demand for old corrugated containers remains strong in the May buying period. Read More…