Recycling: Page 7
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San Francisco’s BottleBank aims to help in a state with limited container deposit options
California is set to invest millions in innovations meant to make its container deposit return system operate more efficiently. BottleBank shares lessons from its first two years in operation as a mobile bag drop program.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Lawsuits from California AG and others take aim at ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling claims
Coordinated lawsuits target the company’s role in pollution and describe the limitations of mechanical and advanced recycling to manage waste. Packaging companies have partnered with ExxonMobil to source recycled plastics.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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DOE’s $3B funding round includes battery recycling projects
American Battery Technology Co., Ascend Elements, Cirba Solutions, Clarios Circular Solutions, Li Industries and others will use the funding for facilities to recycle and process critical materials needed for new battery manufacturing.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to sell certain recycled paper bags.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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New and upcoming recycling facility projects boost regional capabilities
Cards Recycling, WM, Aurubis and a waste authority in Alabama have all invested in recent facility upgrades that could have implications for regional curbside programs or hard-to-recycle materials.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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WM to close Maryland MRF and reduce temp workforce as part of upgrade plan
The Elkridge facility’s closure is the latest development in WM’s efforts to invest more than $1 billion in new and upgraded recycling facilities across the US through 2026.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Northeast MRFs saw 40% jump in commodity values in a year: NERC report
Recent earnings calls for waste companies have reflected the trend of increased values identified in the report. NERC is seeking more MRFs to contribute data for its anonymous quarterly report.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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EPA announces $117M worth of recycling grant opportunities with organics focus
The new opportunities build on a historic amount of infrastructure funding the Biden administration has awarded for recycling projects since last year, as well as efforts to build a circular economy for organics and other materials.
By Jacob Wallace • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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EPA waste office unlikely to get a Senate-confirmed leader before Biden term ends
After prior nominee Carlton Waterhouse withdrew in 2023, the U.S. EPA hasn’t updated the status of the assistant administrator role at the Office of Land and Emergency Management. Nominees could reflect new administration priorities.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Ontario scales coffee cup and aluminum pod recycling as part of EPR program
As of this summer, residents can recycle drink cups and Nespresso coffee pods. The Canadian government’s goal to reduce plastic waste is also playing out at the provincial level with Ontario’s Blue Box program.
By Barbara Hesselgrave • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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MRF and mill advances expected to fuel North American recovered fiber demand, Fastmarkets says
Analysts highlighted tight OCC and mixed paper supply, as well as ongoing demand from mills willing to pay for cleaner recovered paper material from higher-tech MRFs, during a recent webinar.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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One Austin sports stadium’s zero waste solution: build a mini MRF
Texas Disposal Systems custom-built the MRF for a cramped space inside Q2 Stadium to help the facility divert 90% of waste and achieve a key zero waste building certification.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper to pay $1.5M to settle charges about K-Cup recyclability
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says the beverage company omitted from filed documents some important information about testing the curbside recyclability of its K-Cup coffee pods.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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What are the federal government’s waste and recycling priorities for the rest of 2024?
The U.S. EPA released its schedule of regulatory actions for the remainder of the year. Plus, food waste, recycling data, and other topics Congress and President Biden could address by 2025.
By Jacob Wallace , Megan Quinn • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Tribal projects to reduce waste receive millions in EPA, NOAA funding
The EPA announced $300 million for tribal climate change programs, including $21 million in waste-related initiatives. NOAA also announced $23 million in grants for marine debris mitigation efforts.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Kentucky’s first dedicated glass recycling program partners with growing spirits industry
O-I Glass will purchase cullet from the new program run by workforce development nonprofit Workwell Industries. The glass comes from distilleries in the region, which also invested in the project.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Multimaterial plastic packaging, some produce stickers land on ‘problematic’ materials list for elimination
Additions to the U.S. Plastics Pact’s list are targeted for elimination by 2030, building on 2025 goals. The group says many of these items are not commonly recyclable.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Myplas film recycling plant in Minnesota to reopen under new ownership
GDB Circular plans to upgrade the facility and improve operations at the film recycling plant, which opened in December but idled soon after due to financial issues.
By Megan Quinn • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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California Gov. Newsom signs textile EPR bill into law; vetoes and signs other recycling bills
Newsom also signed laws updating PaintCare, carpet stewardship and organics procurement programs. He vetoed bills related to marine flares and vehicle traction battery management.
By Megan Quinn , Cole Rosengren • Updated Sept. 30, 2024 -
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How Boston University manages the disposal chaos of move-out season
One of the largest universities in Massachusetts diverted an estimated 113 tons of material from disposal as students left in May. The school partnered with Casella, Goodwill, Helpsy and others to make it happen.
By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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CalRecycle aims to scale beverage container redemption with $70M in grants
A new round of funding is supporting more than 250 new recycling sites across 30 counties. This includes reverse vending machines, mobile recycling and bag drop programs.
By Maria Rachal • Aug. 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of ERI
ERI opens first alkaline battery recycling plant in Indiana, more to come
The company’s new focus on alkaline battery recycling is meant to broaden its electronics management services, especially as the U.S. government supports battery recycling infrastructure to get back critical materials.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Recology reports further emissions reductions, plans for new regulations
The employee-owned company based in California released its fifth annual sustainability report. Last year it set new targets to reduce emissions from landfills and facilities.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Composters add pickup services for hard-to-recycle items, addressing gap
The small, independent haulers are partnering with recyclers in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and elsewhere to divert materials. They say customers are willing to pay for pickups amid distrust with mainstream recycling services.
By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Goodwill positions itself as a growing player in the recycling industry
At its first sustainability summit, the organization highlighted plans to scale up textile recycling while continuing to foster regional film plastic partnerships. Leaders also weighed in on California’s pending textile EPR bill.
By Megan Quinn • Aug. 19, 2024
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