Talking out tensions between EPR and plastics Resource Recycling Conference attendees may have been expecting a boxing ring when stakeholders got on stage to talk
Eco-modulation” is the latest buzzword in extended producer responsibility. Reid Lifset, a long-time EPR researcher at Yale, talked with Resource Recycling about his latest research
This article appeared in the June 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. California regulators in mid-May released data showing
Plastic reclaimers grapple with ‘rock bottom’ pricing A number of data sources can be used to illustrate the steep drop in bale pricing that’s been
Panelists: Sustainable plastics need consistency How to make plastics sustainable and improve recycling infrastructure was the focus of a recent panel discussion, with stakeholders pointing
Life cycle lessons Following the passage of industry-supported recycling laws in California, Connecticut and Rhode Island, the mattress industry created the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC),
How to inspire real behavior change among residents Offering suggestions to increase recycling rates and decrease consumer confusion, The Recycling Partnership’s Center for Sustainable Behavior
Experts outline role of policy in sparking recycling markets Without a market for a material, recycling it is not economically viable – but how can