Tag: recycling

March 30, 2020

The implementation of New York City’s Commercial Waste Zones bill, which was passed last October and aims to improve recycling, safety and labor standards, is being delayed by at least a month due to the impact of COVID-19. The de […]

March 17, 2020

The International Renewable Energy Agency points out that the world could be saddled with 78 million tonnes of solar panel waste by 2050, according to an Eco-Business report. The report looks at how solar needs to go circular and keep […]

March 13, 2020

A bill requiring beverage manufacturers to use at least 10 percent post-consumer plastic content in bottles starting in 2022, 25 percent starting in 2025 and 50 percent starting in 2030 is moving forward in Washington state. Under the measure, the […]

March 6, 2020

Since the implementation of China’s National Sword policy, some Chinese companies have begun investing in recycling facilities in the U.S. in order to maintain China’s manufacturing output. CNBC recently spoke with various experts from the U.S. recycling industry to discuss […]

March 4, 2020

As concern about the environmental impacts of single-use plastics grows, glassmakers are optimistic that this could be their opportunity to win back customers. However, as The Wall Street Journal points out, glass containers often break, which could damage machinery at […]

February 27, 2020

The Wyoming House of Representatives recently passed two bills targeting the recycling and disposal of wind turbine blades. House Bill 217 would ban the disposal of wind turbine blades in state landfills, while House Bill 129 would allow only the […]

February 20, 2020

I envy those of you born in the “glass is half full” camp as you always seem to have a hearty dose of hope close at hand. For those of us born with a “glass is half empty” view of […]

February 19, 2020

In the wake of the turmoil caused by China’s rejection of contaminated U.S. recyclables and the rising cost of processing recyclables, cities need to understand some history and perhaps revert to strategies and organizations that started recycling and made it […]

February 12, 2020

The New Jersey State Senate has hesitated to vote for legislation that would prevent food waste from being landfilled or incinerated. Lawmakers held off voting on the bill, which seeks to force large generators of food waste, like hospitals, prisons, […]

February 7, 2020

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies recently held a hearing on “Strengthening Community Recycling Programs: Challenges and Opportunities.” Now, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is calling on Congress to pass recycling legislation. “The National […]