After the MRF: How batteries can come back to life
November 3, 2023
After the MRF: How batteries can come back to life This article appeared in the September 2023 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to
HDPE toothpaste tube recyclability claim questioned
October 1, 2023
HDPE toothpaste tube recyclability claim questioned The 100% HDPE toothpaste tubes used by some brands and marketed as recyclable are under fire from a consumer
Right-to-repair, bottle bill update pass in CA
September 28, 2023
Right-to-repair, bottle bill update pass in CA California’s right-to-repair bill for electronics awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, as does a bill that will update and
Talking out tensions between EPR and plastics
September 16, 2023
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
Plastic reclaimers grapple with ‘rock bottom’ pricing
September 7, 2023
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
July 28, 2023
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
July 25, 2023
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
July 21, 2023
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
July 19, 2023
Experts outline role of policy in sparking recycling markets Without a market for a material, recycling it is not economically viable – but how can