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Repair organization begins consulting with manufacturers

Repair hub iFixit launched a service through which the organization will work with OEMs to help them design devices for greater repairability. The company, which has long provided tools and guides for consumers to repair their electronics, recently announced a …

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Exploring Plastics and Policy Related to the Circular Economy

Plastic is literally and figurately everywhere it seems. That’s why this RRS webinar on “Single-use Plastics & the Circular Economy — Influencing Global Packaging Policy” caught my eye. New regulations are being enacted that tax, ban, or require … Read More…

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EPA lays out steps to bolster US recycling landscape

A draft of the U.S. EPA’s National Recycling Strategy was published last week. The plan aims to foster a “stronger, more resilient and cost-effective” recycling system. The strategy, published Oct. 5, was developed with input from numerous recycling stakeholder groups. …

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Carbon Offset Market Grows in 2020

Broader corporate demand for voluntary carbon offsets has increased this year (Ecosystem Marketplace). This reflects a commitment from companies voluntarily lowering the environmental impact of business operations.  The market encompasses a wid … Read More…

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The Recycling Partnership and ACC back fees to lift recycling

Two major industry groups are promoting packaging fees on product makers to support recycling infrastructure development, a shift one MRF operator described as a “historical moment.” The Recycling Partnership on Sept. 29 released “Accelerating Recycling,” a policy document outlining a …

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Trump executive order targets rare earth elements

Recycling could play a role in increasing U.S. production of these metals. … Read More…

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New guidelines aim to address labeling confusion for compostable packaging

The Biodegradable Products Institute aims to offer manufacturers input on labeling and identification strategies — addressing a long-running problem for organics diversion and an uptick in legislative attention. … Read More…

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California to help PET reclaimer expand capacity

A PET processor will use a $2 million low-interest loan from California’s recycling agency to buy sheet extrusion line equipment and refinance onerous debt. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) approved the Recycling Market Development Zone loan …

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Closed Loop Partners report analyzes drivers of circularity in North America

The organization’s Center for the Circular Economy reports on four key drivers for the circular economy in North America. … Read More…

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Now signed into law, Calif. PCR mandate may become a model

California’s decision to require post-consumer resin in drink bottles could inspire other states, particularly in the Northeast, to pursue similar laws, according to an industry leader. “This can be a model built for other states to follow,” said Sunil Bagaria, …

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