Recycling

Oregon’s First Year of EPR Yields Key Lessons for the U.S.
Utilities Oregon’s First Year of EPR Yields Key Lessons for the U.S.

The implementation of the Recycling Modernization Act on July 1, 2025, signaled a monumental shift in the American approach to managing packaging waste and promoting environmental stewardship. This legislative framework transformed the state of Oregon into a premier laboratory for circular economy

Scientists Turn Wastewater Into Fertilizer and Clean Fuel
Utilities Scientists Turn Wastewater Into Fertilizer and Clean Fuel

The global agricultural industry currently faces a profound contradiction where the very chemicals required to feed billions of people simultaneously threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems and the stability of the climate. Modern civilization’s reliance on nitrogen-based compounds has created a

FDA Clears Coperion for Food-Grade HDPE and PP Recycling
Utilities FDA Clears Coperion for Food-Grade HDPE and PP Recycling

Achieving a truly circular economy for polymers has long been hindered by the technical difficulty of removing contaminants from post-consumer high-density polyethylene and polypropylene, but recent advancements are finally bridging this gap. The recent validation from the U.S. Food & Drug

Why Is Ontario's New Recycling Plan Failing First Nations?
Utilities Why Is Ontario's New Recycling Plan Failing First Nations?

Veda Nair and Latavia Douglas, two seventh-grade students at the Mamawmatawa Holistic Education Centre, launched Project Z.E.R.O. with the simple ambition of making Constance Lake First Nation a cleaner place to live and learn. What began as a localized effort to encourage fellow students to sort

Can High-Tech Sorting Fix Seattle’s Recycling Challenges?
Utilities Can High-Tech Sorting Fix Seattle’s Recycling Challenges?

Introduction For nearly twenty years, the city of Seattle relied on a steady partnership for its waste processing, yet shifting global markets and rising contamination rates have now forced a significant strategic pivot toward more advanced technological solutions. This transition is not merely a

U.S. Packaging Industry Navigates New EPR Recycling Mandates
Utilities U.S. Packaging Industry Navigates New EPR Recycling Mandates

Christopher Hailstone, a seasoned expert in the intricacies of utility and waste management, recently shared his perspectives on the tectonic shifts occurring in the packaging sector. As states across the U.S. grapple with the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, producers

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