Resource Recycling, Inc.

A group of researchers hopes to foster discussion and cooperation throughout the plastics value chain with their recent paper in the scientific journal Nature Magazine. The paper seeks to bring together diverse communities, from plastics designers to MRF operators to traders, co-author Kara Lavender Law told Plastics Recycling Update. See the full report below: https://lnkd.in/ebGPKTNM

?? Composting 101: Blueprint for Municipalities ?? Join Michelle Balz, Solid Waste Manager at Hamilton County, Ohio R3Source, and Katy Rees, Performance Analyst at the City of Upper Arlington, OH, for an in-depth workshop at #RRC2024 on establishing residential food scraps collection and composting programs. Moderated by Nora Goldstein, Editor/Publisher at BioCycle, this session is a must for municipalities looking to implement or enhance composting efforts. Learn the key steps to evaluate program feasibility, explore drop-off and curbside collection options, and understand household engagement, service contracts, and operational costs. ?? Register today! https://lnkd.in/gWDPBaHf #Composting #WasteManagement #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

Producers, recyclers and the public have another chance to comment on California’s SB 54 extended producer responsibility for packaging permanent regulations. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, or CalRecycle,?opened?a 15-day written comment period on SB 54’s?permanent regulations, from Oct. 14 through Oct. 29.? See the full report below. https://lnkd.in/g6C5qGpS

Online e-commerce giant Amazon released an update on its sustainability goals, announcing it has hit its goal of replacing plastic air pillows with paper filler throughout North America. In June, the company?noted?in its sustainability report that it had removed 95% of plastic air pillows from delivery packaging in North America, with the goal of 100% by the end of 2024. See the updates below. https://lnkd.in/gt7edU2S

Looking for a new job in the recycling sector? Check out our newly updated job board, which includes open positions at the National Recycling Coalition, Carton Council of North America, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and more. If there's an open position at your organization, list it on our board using the form at the bottom of the page. Resource Recycling, Inc.

?? Urban Leadership in Reuse: Policy and Strategic Action ?? Join Macy Zander, Reuse Communities Policy and Engagement Officer at Upstream, for an exclusive session at the 2024 Resource Recycling Conference on the latest in reuse policy developments. This session is essential for local government staff looking to understand the current and upcoming reuse policies across the U.S. and receive actionable resources to help their communities strategize and take action. Learn about the Reuse Cities Challenge, a new program helping cities integrate reuse into climate plans, set targets, and find funding for initiatives. Plus, get data-driven insights on how city-wide reuse systems can drive decarbonization, waste prevention, and economic growth. ?? Register today! https://lnkd.in/gWDPBaHf #RRC2024 #ReusePolicy #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ClimateAction #ReuseInitiatives

A new report from Bloomberg’s market research division provides further evidence of brand owners struggling to meet stated recycled content goals due to a lack of available material and cost pressure. Bloomberg on Oct. 3 released the?latest edition?of its Circular Economy Company Ranking, an annual publication tracking corporate sustainability pledges. It examines resin producers and brand owners, gauging how they’re doing on their stated environmental targets, as well as reviewing the ambition of their targets compared to each other. See the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eYqVGjwy

Leaders of major ITAD firm Ingram Micro have signaled their intent to list the company on the New York Stock Exchange, which would mark a return to publicly traded status after about eight years as a private company. The Irvine, California-based electronics distribution company on Sept. 30 filed?paperwork?with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, proposing an initial public offering of stock shares. The move comes almost exactly two years after the company took?similar steps?in October 2022. That plan was later abandoned. See the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eaByxFTc

California has become the first state to approve extended producer responsibility for textiles, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation enacting the program. According to the U.N., about 60% of clothing produced globally is?made?from plastic, including polyester, acrylic and nylon textiles. See more below: https://lnkd.in/en7eqiC7

How2Recycle has announced new looks and capabilities for its labels, including the ability to scan a QR code and access The Recycling Partnership’s Recycle Check data. The new “dynamic” label, called @How2Recycle Plus, will “pave the way for trusted, real-time local recycling and disposal instructions beginning in 2025,” How2Recycle? (H2R) said in an Oct. 3?press release. The label is rolling out after a year of pilot trials. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gyfzGp9T