CalRecycle releases recycled-content reports
May 16, 2023
CalRecycle releases recycled-content reports Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo and other big beverage brands achieved California’s mandate to use 15% PCR in their bottles last year, but
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EPA weighs in on cuts to plastic production, food waste
May 9, 2023
EPA weighs in on cuts to plastic production, food waste The U.S. EPA released a plastics pollution plan that supports steps to reduce production of
Why a waste district took the ‘waste’ out of its name
May 4, 2023
A prominent waste management district in California sees state policies and investments opening up the possibility of a zero-waste future, and its new name reflects
Athens Services MRF set to bring on a $10M organics line
May 3, 2023
The state of California will provide a major loan to finance an organics extraction line at an Athens Services MRF, diverting food scraps otherwise destined
Plastics recycling rebounds from pandemic lows
April 30, 2023
Plastics recycling rebounds from pandemic lows The U.S. plastic bottle recycling rate was 28.2% in 2021, up 1 percentage point from a year earlier, according
Manufacturer and nonprofit ink glass-to-pozzolan partnership
April 15, 2023
Manufacturer and nonprofit ink glass-to-pozzolan partnership A partnership between Progressive Planet and Recycle BC will open up a new end market for post-consumer glass in
WM and Republic move forward on major plastic plans
April 13, 2023
WM and Republic move forward on major plastic plans Seeing big business opportunities, the two largest garbage and recycling companies in North America will put
U.S. Plastics Pact estimates 13.3% packaging recycling rate
March 9, 2023
U.S. Plastics Pact estimates 13.3% packaging recycling rate A report from the U.S. Plastics Pact found a national recycling rate of 13.3% for plastic packaging
California bill seeks to align deposit system with markets
February 27, 2023
California bill seeks to align deposit system with markets A newly introduced bill in the California Senate would adjust how state regulators calculate the amount
Digital watermark pilot to begin in France
February 9, 2023
Digital watermark pilot to begin in France Expanding on earlier trials, Digimarc plans to test its Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 in France on a