Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging Overall, compostable packaging breaks down successfully at composting facilities, an 18-month  study from the Composting Consortium found.  The post Composting Consortium report evaluates packaging appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Pressure is high for fourth UN treaty meeting The penultimate meeting to draft a global plastic pollution treaty will kick off next week in Ottawa, Canada, and stakeholders say there's a lot riding on this fourth meeting.  The post Pressure is high for fourth UN treaty meeting appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Robotics firm estimates tons lost at the MRF level Of the aluminum cans, PET, HDPE and PP that reach a MRF, 27% ends up still going to disposal, according to a recent report from Robotics supplier EverestLabs. The post Robotics firm estimates tons lost at the MRF level appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Policy and new programs tackle Iowa redemption deserts Overhauls to Iowa's bottle bill in 2022 that allowed retailers to opt out of collection are reducing access, as industry players warned when the bill passed. But redemption centers are stepping up to help solve the problem – including by launching a new bag drop program.  The post Policy and new programs tackle Iowa redemption deserts appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Recycling sectors come together in Las Vegas Companies from across the materials recovery spectrum gathered at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas last week for the ISRI2024 conference, which culminated in the long-running trade association unveiling a new name. The post Recycling sectors come together in Las Vegas appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

New from ASICS, The Recycling Partnership and more Running shoe company ASICS launched a new shoe that is designed to be recycled using a proprietary process from Terracycle.  Closed Loop Partners provided a loan to startup Olyns to scale its AI-driven method of improving collection, sortation and recycling … The post New from ASICS, The Recycling Partnership and more appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Circular Action Alliance Takes The Lead Two states with EPR for packaging have chosen CAA as their PRO; others have left the competition. The post Circular Action Alliance Takes The Lead appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan Two members of the Biodegradable Products Institute discuss how the biodegradable and compostable packaging market is growing and the role California’s laws play in that change. The post Biodegradable, Compostable and Plant-Based Packaging, Oh My! by Marissa Heffernan appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Scaling & Driving Circular Economy Solutions The Diffusion of Innovation Theory demonstrates how multi-pronged solutions, including recycling, drive circularity. The post Scaling & Driving Circular Economy Solutions appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more

Protecting Temporary Workers In The E-Scrap Industry Integrating best practices into their safety management systems, employers can do their part to ensure a safe, healthy and productive workforce. The post Protecting Temporary Workers In The E-Scrap Industry appeared first on Resource Recycling News ..read more