A plan for plastics
April 23, 2022
The recently launched U.S. Plastics Pact has laid out four specific targets to significantly boost the recovery and sustainability of plastic packaging. Here are the
NWRA and Eunomia analyze EPR in Europe
April 3, 2022
Recently published research helps inform the producer responsibility debate in the U.S. by looking at past outcomes in Europe. Read More…
First Person Perspective: Paper cup recycling: a growing opportunity for local programs
March 30, 2022
This article appeared in the February 2022 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Once widely viewed as “unrecyclable”
The Recycling Partnership to launch PET recycling coalition
March 19, 2022
The Recycling Partnership will launch a PET recycling coalition, a representative of the nonprofit group announced at last week’s Plastics Recycling Conference. Read More…
Keurig agrees to $10 million settlement, recycling disclaimer
March 9, 2022
Keurig Green Mountain reached a class-action settlement with a consumer who sued over coffee pod recyclability claims, agreeing to pay $10 million and add language
Paper producer perspective
March 6, 2022
The trajectory of recycled fiber pricing is a big question for the industry in 2022. Recent reports from the world’s biggest paper companies offer insight
Eastman unveils plans for $1B polyester depolymerization plant
January 26, 2022
Eastman unveils plans for $1B polyester depolymerization plant Procter & Gamble, Danone, L’Oréal and other global brand owners have signed letters of intent to buy
California’s diversion rate is now at 42%
January 25, 2022
California’s combined recycling/composting rate increased by 5 percentage points in 2020, but the number fell far short of the state’s goal. Read More…
Canadian officials force Keurig to change recycling instructions
January 16, 2022
Keurig Canada will pay millions of dollars in penalties and alter its coffee pod recyclability claims, as part of a legal settlement with Canadian regulators.
In My Opinion: Apple still has much to fix on repair
January 15, 2022
A top e-waste researcher and author argues Apple’s recent self-repair program announcement is undermined by the OEM’s wider strategies around device design. Read More…