Starbucks Now Allows Personal Cups for Orders to Reduce Waste
January 14, 2024
Staying true to a pledge it made in 2022, Starbucks is allowing customers to use their personal cups for all orders to reduce waste.
Netafim Targets Plastic Farm Waste
December 24, 2023
Driplines come with tradeoffs. They are made of a thin polyethylene (PE) and last for only one crop rotation, leaving a heaping pile of trash
California Residents Can Recycle Alcoholic Beverage Containers Starting in 2024
December 21, 2023
California residents can recycle wine, liquor and large juice bottles starting next year.
Victorville, Calif. Distributing Organic Recycle Barrels to Residents
December 5, 2023
Residents of Victorville, CA. who have curbside trash services will soon receive a barrel to be used for garden trimmings and food scraps.
ISRI and APR Release Updated Recycled Plastic Specifications
December 2, 2023
ISRI, “Voice of the Recycled Materials Industry™, and The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) have announced the latest update to the ISRI Specifications and APR Model Bale Specifications to include updated
More Than 10 Million Mattresses Recycled in California
November 24, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif.,– More than 10 million mattresses have been recycled in California since the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) launched the Bye Bye Mattress program in the state.
Los Angeles Start-Up Developing a Method to Recycle Polyester
November 19, 2023
LA-based start-up is working on a new method to recycle polyester, preventing clothing containing the material from hitting landfills.
QR Codes on Packaging to Help Answer Recycling Questions
November 14, 2023
A QR code on a product’s package may be a new way to answer the common question, “Can I recycle this?”
Lego Ends Plans to Make Bricks from Recycled Plastic Bottles
September 29, 2023
After years of testing, Lego announced that it would be dropping its plans to make its popular bricks from recycled plastic bottles.
Are Bioplastics Compostable? Part 1
September 17, 2023
Bioplastics are rolling to market fast, with biobased resin makers touting their wares as compost-facility ready. But is it a given that these alternatives to