Textile recycling: Where do we stand?
Textile recycling: Where do we stand? This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. In the past decade, we’ve seen a wave of textile recyclers emerge, such as Reju, Syre, Eastman, Evrnu, Ambercycle, Ravel, Protein Evolution, … Continue Reading→ The post Textile recycling: Where do […]
Hitting a plateau: Circular packaging designers face flexibles hurdle
Many companies have targets to make 100% of their packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. Now, as they face the hardest categories to transform, some are weighing whether it’s feasible.
Handling the truth – Recycling Today
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US classes Canadian plastic regulations as technical barrier to trade
The US has raised concerns over Canada’s Zero Plastic Waste Agenda, particularly the Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations under the agenda, identifying them as a potential technical trade barrier. Source: US classes Canadian plastic regulations as technical barrier to trade
Inside The Recycling Partnership’s policy pivot | Waste Dive
Founder Keefe Harrison said the organization’s shift toward recycling policy advocacy has helped spark improvements to recycling systems that can’t be accelerated with grant programs alone. Source: Inside The Recycling Partnership’s policy pivot | Waste Dive
CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers
A deadline coming up in a California labeling bill is causing concern among some manufacturers of compostable products, who say it could threaten the wider U.S. and global compostable packaging industry.Continue Reading→ Source: CA compostable labeling deadline worries producers
SoCalGas Enters First-of its-Kind RNG Procurement Agreement
SoCalGas has selected Organic Energy Solutions for California’s first in-state renewable natural gas (RNG) project approved under SB 1440, which mandates that utilities procure a share of RNG from local organic waste sources. The San Bernardino facility will convert industrial and food waste into clean energy, supporting California’s broader climate goals to reduce methane emissions […]
California processor draws equity investment
California processor draws equity investment Longtime e-scrap and IT asset disposition firm CEAR has received an investment from a Texas-based capital firm, priming the ITAD operation for future growth. Continue Reading→ The post California processor draws equity investment appeared first on E-Scrap News.
California confirms EPS food service ware ban | Packaging Dive
CalRecycle said that after a review, there’s not sufficient data showing covered materials meet a required 25% recycling rate. This clarifies what many had already considered a de facto ban under SB 54. Source: California confirms EPS food service ware ban | Packaging Dive
Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics
Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics Analysts from market intelligence firms emphasized the lack of solid footing and stiff competition from virgin resin and imports as key challenges for the plastics recycling market, during sessions at the recent Plastics Recycling Conference. Continue Reading→ The post Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics appeared first on Plastics […]