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Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement ...
01/04/2023
Experts tout the benefits of recycled glass pozzolans

Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement substitute is actually better from a greenhouse gas perspective, speakers on a recent webinar said.

Making new glass bottles is generally considered the highest and best use for cullet, but recycling glass into a cement substitute is actually better from a greenhouse gas perspective, speakers on a recent webinar said.Continue Reading→

2022 was another action-packed year in recycling, with market fluctuations, major legislation passed and plenty of innov...
12/21/2022
Our top recycling stories from 2022

2022 was another action-packed year in recycling, with market fluctuations, major legislation passed and plenty of innovation through the value chain. Take a look at our 10 most-read stories of the year to understand all the trends shaping the sector.

Examining the trends that pushed and pulled on the industry over the past year can help provide insight into the 12 months yet to come.Continue Reading→

Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance se...
12/05/2022
Beyond bottles, McKinsey sees big need for sorting investments - Plastics Recycling Update

Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study.

Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study. Continue Reading→

The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s n...
12/04/2022
Oregon redemption center brings AI counting to consumers - Resource Recycling

The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative’s neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.

The busiest container redemption center in Oregon got an upgrade, bringing the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative's neural network technology to a consumer-facing location for the first time.Continue Reading→

Balcones Resources’ recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of “huge step” ...
12/02/2022
How Phoenix fits into Balcones' growth plans - Resource Recycling

Balcones Resources’ recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of “huge step” toward growth envisioned when Closed Loop Partners bought a majority stake in the company, a Balcones executive explained.

Balcones Resources' recently signed MRF operations contract with the city of Phoenix is exactly the type of "huge step" toward growth envisioned when Closed Loop Partners bought a majority stake in the company, a Balcones executive explained. Continue Reading→

Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details last week on how their companies are building strategies around r...
11/21/2022
How three OEMs approach product sustainability - E-Scrap News

Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details last week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.

Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details this week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.Continue Reading→

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film ...
11/17/2022
Circular Solutions selects finalists - Plastics Recycling Update

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling.

Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling. Continue Reading→

E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in...
11/14/2022
Processor brings facility on-line near Las Vegas - E-Scrap News

E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in the company’s nationwide expansion project.

E-scrap processor evTerra has activated its large-scale shredding and separation system in Nevada, a significant step in the company's nationwide expansion project.Continue Reading→

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR ...
11/10/2022
Brands boost PCR again in 2021, but use more virgin plastic - Plastics Recycling Update

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in 2021 the use of virgin plastic rose back to 2018 levels.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's latest report showed that while involved companies doubled their collective use of PCR since 2018, in 2021 the use of virgin plastic rose back to 2018 levels. Continue Reading→

Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers’ revenues during the third quarter, and executives ...
11/09/2022
Haulers report impact of falling commodity prices - Resource Recycling

Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers’ revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse prices to come.

Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers' revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse prices to come. Continue Reading→

One of the country’s most notorious environmental groups says no plastics should be considered recyclable. But our edito...
11/04/2022
Editor's Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data - Plastics Recycling Update

One of the country’s most notorious environmental groups says no plastics should be considered recyclable. But our editor says the numbers behind that assertion don’t add up.

One of the country's most notorious environmental groups says no plastics should be considered recyclable. But our editor says the numbers behind that assertion don't add up.Continue Reading→

A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plas...
10/27/2022
Industry responds to Greenpeace attack - Plastics Recycling Update

A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plastics group said the claims “could actually cause greater environmental harm.”

A new report from Greenpeace USA asserts no plastics in the U.S. meet the definition of recyclable. The head of one plastics group said the claims "could actually cause greater environmental harm."Continue Reading→

Global plastics producers will invest about $100 million in a plastic scrap sorting facility to generate feedstock for b...
10/20/2022
ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell to bankroll plastic sorting center - Plastics Recycling Update

Global plastics producers will invest about $100 million in a plastic scrap sorting facility to generate feedstock for both mechanical and chemical recycling processes.

Global plastics producers will invest about $100 million in a plastic scrap sorting facility to generate feedstock for both mechanical and chemical recycling processes.Continue Reading→

The passage of SB 54 in California took years of groundwork, collaboration and the looming threat of a ballot initiative...
10/19/2022
How SB 54 went from twice-failed bill to landmark EPR - Resource Recycling

The passage of SB 54 in California took years of groundwork, collaboration and the looming threat of a ballot initiative, according to individuals who helped propel the landmark extended producer responsibility bill.

The passage of SB 54 in California took years of groundwork, collaboration and the looming threat of a ballot initiative, according to individuals who helped propel the landmark extended producer responsibility bill.Continue Reading→

Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassi...
10/14/2022
Average age of turned-in phones hits record high - E-Scrap News

Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing 3.5 years.

Consumers are keeping their smartphones for longer than ever before, with the average age of a phone at turn-in surpassing 3.5 years.Continue Reading→

A sustainability executive at ExxonMobil recently laid out details on the energy giant’s multifaceted strategy around ch...
10/14/2022
ExxonMobil explains its plans to scale up chemical recycling - Plastics Recycling Update

A sustainability executive at ExxonMobil recently laid out details on the energy giant’s multifaceted strategy around chemical recycling, and it’s clear hopes are high.

A sustainability executive at ExxonMobil recently laid out details on the energy giant's multifaceted strategy around chemical recycling, and it's clear hopes are high.Continue Reading→

Two major end users of recycled materials – one in paper, one in aluminum – recently announced milestones in their upgra...
10/12/2022
Sonoco upgrades machines, Novelis breaks ground - Resource Recycling

Two major end users of recycled materials – one in paper, one in aluminum – recently announced milestones in their upgrade efforts.

Two major end users of recycled materials – one in paper, one in aluminum – recently announced milestones in their upgrade efforts.Continue Reading→

A report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives targeted organics diversion, increased recycling and redu...
10/11/2022
Report pinpoints composting, recycling to cut emissions - Resource Recycling

A report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives targeted organics diversion, increased recycling and reduced plastic use as key elements in keeping planetary warming below a critical threshold.

A report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives targeted organics diversion, increased recycling and reduced plastic use as key elements in keeping planetary warming below a critical threshold. Continue Reading→

Sony Electronics and EWASTE+ agreed to pay a combined $2.4 million to end their years-long entanglement in a lawsuit ove...
10/06/2022
OEM, processor agree to settle in CRT case - E-Scrap News

Sony Electronics and EWASTE+ agreed to pay a combined $2.4 million to end their years-long entanglement in a lawsuit over CRT materials abandoned in Ohio.

Sony Electronics and EWASTE+ agreed to pay a combined $2.4 million to end their years-long entanglement in a lawsuit over CRT materials abandoned in Ohio.Continue Reading→

Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven’s recyclable labels
10/05/2022
Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven's recyclable labels - Plastics Recycling Update

Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven’s recyclable labels

Brand owners can label plastic products as recyclable even if local residential recycling programs don’t want them, because reasonable consumers wouldn’t assume the word “recyclable” means there are local facilities that accept the material, a federal judge decided.Continue Reading→

Americans are united in their desire for better plastic recycling, but the question of where to locate facilities is run...
09/30/2022
PureCycle opposition part of wider anti-plastic push - Plastics Recycling Update

Americans are united in their desire for better plastic recycling, but the question of where to locate facilities is running into familiar not-in-my-backyard resistance, complicated further by concerns about racial and social justice.

Americans are united in their desire for better plastic recycling, but the question of where to locate facilities is running into familiar not-in-my-backyard resistance, complicated further by concerns about racial and social justice. Continue Reading→

Pennsylvania-based eLoop will become the first U.S. e-scrap company to install a robotic flat-panel display dismantling ...
09/29/2022
Northeast processor installs flat-panel processing robot - E-Scrap News

Pennsylvania-based eLoop will become the first U.S. e-scrap company to install a robotic flat-panel display dismantling system from FPD Recycling.

Pennsylvania-based eLoop will become the first U.S. e-scrap company to install a robotic flat-panel display dismantling system from FPD Recycling.Continue Reading→

At last week’s E-Scrap Conference, speakers touched on myriad topics of interest to the broader recycling community, inc...
09/28/2022
E-scrap professionals share knowledge with wider industry - Resource Recycling

At last week’s E-Scrap Conference, speakers touched on myriad topics of interest to the broader recycling community, including fire safety, domestic recycling markets, brand owner recycled-content goals, EPR programs and more.

At last week's E-Scrap Conference, speakers touched on myriad topics of interest to the broader recycling community, including fire safety, domestic recycling markets, brand owner recycled-content goals, EPR programs and more. Continue Reading→

Lenovo is using more recycled materials in its products and working toward a circular economy, even as a recent study fr...
09/20/2022
Computer brand pushes recycled content and repair - E-Scrap News

Lenovo is using more recycled materials in its products and working toward a circular economy, even as a recent study from the company found that only half of senior IT business leaders are aware of the economic value of e-scrap.

Lenovo is using more recycled materials in its products and working toward a circular economy, even as a recent study from the company found that only half of senior IT business leaders are aware of the economic value of e-scrap. Continue Reading→

Hawaii had to suspend free e-scrap collection in the state earlier this year after the program ran out of funds early, b...
09/16/2022
Hawaii updates electronics EPR bill - E-Scrap News

Hawaii had to suspend free e-scrap collection in the state earlier this year after the program ran out of funds early, but the state legislature has passed a law to address the problem.

Hawaii had to suspend free e-scrap collection in the state earlier this year after the program ran out of funds early, but the state legislature has passed a law to address the problem. Continue Reading→

In response to Apple’s decision not to include chargers with newly purchased phones by default, Brazil again fined the c...
09/15/2022
Brazil fines Apple, bans sale of phones without chargers - E-Scrap News

In response to Apple’s decision not to include chargers with newly purchased phones by default, Brazil again fined the company and then banned the sale of iPhones if they do not include a power adapter.

In response to Apple's decision not to include chargers with newly purchased phones by default, Brazil again fined the company and then banned the sale of iPhones if they do not include a power adapter.Continue Reading→

Ten companies with technologies to recycle post-consumer PET, HDPE and PP into food and drink packaging have received th...
09/14/2022
FDA greenlights a dozen resin recycling processes - Plastics Recycling Update

Ten companies with technologies to recycle post-consumer PET, HDPE and PP into food and drink packaging have received the federal government’s thumbs-up this year.

Ten companies with technologies to recycle post-consumer PET, HDPE and PP into food and drink packaging have received the federal government’s thumbs-up this year.Continue Reading→

Nokia is adding more recycled material to some of its devices and urging customers to use its Circular subscription serv...
09/09/2022
Nokia makes pair of sustainability-minded moves - E-Scrap News

Nokia is adding more recycled material to some of its devices and urging customers to use its Circular subscription service to hold on to phones longer.

Nokia is adding more recycled material to some of its devices and urging customers to use its Circular subscription service to hold on to phones longer. Continue Reading→

Phoenix Technologies International kicked off a major PET recycling expansion project right as scrap PET prices tanked. ...
09/09/2022
Why Phoenix is bullish on RPET despite latest pricing - Plastics Recycling Update

Phoenix Technologies International kicked off a major PET recycling expansion project right as scrap PET prices tanked. But company leaders aren’t nervous because they are confident in the long-term demand for RPET.

Phoenix Technologies International kicked off a major PET recycling expansion project right as scrap PET prices tanked. But company leaders aren't nervous because they are confident in the long-term demand for RPET.Continue Reading→

Plastics reclaimer Avangard Innovative was chosen to participate in Apple’s business accelerator program, opening furthe...
09/09/2022
Apple selects reclaimer for business-boosting program - Plastics Recycling Update

Plastics reclaimer Avangard Innovative was chosen to participate in Apple’s business accelerator program, opening further opportunities for Avangard to do business with the tech behemoth.

Plastics reclaimer Avangard Innovative was chosen to participate in Apple's business accelerator program, opening further opportunities for Avangard to do business with the tech behemoth.Continue Reading→

In collaboration with Procter & Gamble and TerraCycle, Walmart is allowing customers in four states to recycle beauty pr...
09/07/2022
Walmart offering in-store recycling for beauty products - Resource Recycling

In collaboration with Procter & Gamble and TerraCycle, Walmart is allowing customers in four states to recycle beauty product packaging in certain stores.

In collaboration with Procter & Gamble and TerraCycle, Walmart is allowing customers in four states to recycle beauty product packaging in certain stores.Continue Reading→

Our curated listings cover a wide range of jobs in the recycling industry: Sustainability, zero-waste, environmental man...
09/02/2022
Jobs in recycling and waste management industry - Resource Recycling

Our curated listings cover a wide range of jobs in the recycling industry: Sustainability, zero-waste, environmental management and more. See what's new this week!

Our curated listings cover a wide range of jobs in the recycling industry: Sustainability, zero-waste, environmental management and more.

Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed...
09/02/2022
Bill to expand California e-scrap program passes - E-Scrap News

Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed the Senate and Assembly.

Battery-embedded products are on track to be included in California's Electronic Waste Recycling Act after a bill passed the Senate and Assembly. Continue Reading→

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Submit your research abstract in extended form (word limit-1000 words) in particular topic of agricultural/ natural resources, recycling and waste management. We will be pleased to publish it in our special issue, in the “International Journal of Waste Resources”.
Absolutely free publication opportunity in international journal. Submit abstract/manuscript before 31st May, 2020 through e-mail: [email protected]
The Indiana Recycling Coalition's 2020 Virtual Conference will be held from June 8-12, 2020. Two live sessions each afternoon that week plus access to additional pre-recorded sessions.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PERKS:

Not only can attendees join live interactive meetings during the week of June 8-12, but you will also have access to our virtual conference platform until May 31, 2021. That means you have ELEVEN months to take advantage of every recorded session and connect with all of the sponsors, exhibitor and speakers to discover new products and services that can improve your organization.

Here's what that looks like:
- 8 live, interactive educational sessions available to you the week of June 8-12 in live format and after June 13 as a replay
- 6 pre-recorded sessions available to watch at your convenience
- Fun and interactive LIVE networking and Exhibit Hall sessions via REMO platform
- Live discussion with educational session speakers
- Connection with your fellow attendees within the virtual platform

Did we mention it COSTS LESS than an in-person event?

Pricing & registration options are available here:
https://ircvirtualconference2020.indianarecycling.org/

HOPE TO "SEE" YOU THERE!
Please join us!
To think of something other than COVID-19, here is a small article for the general public on the fruit of a France-Singapore collaboration on "New technologies to recycle electronic waste":

English Version : https://theconversation.com/new-technologies-to-recycle-electronic-waste-133288

Version Française: https://theconversation.com/de-nouvelles-technologies-pour-recycler-les-dechets-electroniques-132530

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We’re excited to announce our new partnership with PreZero and expansion into mixed rigid & film recycling in Westminster, SC and Jurupa Valley, CA.
If you don't read this aticle, know this Coca Cola uses 3.0 million metric tons of plastic annually; Pepsi uses 2..3 million metric tons; Nestle for all you water bottle drinking us 1.7 million metric tons; Unilver 700,000 metric tons and Mars uses 200,000 metric tons. That's ALOT of plastic
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