Colorado chooses brand group to lead EPR
In a big step toward implementing one of the nation’s first extended producer responsibility programs for packaging, Colorado selected Circular Action Alliance as its producer responsibility organization.
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Editor’s Take: Why the Green Guides matter (and don’t)
After Keurig Green Mountain reached a class-action settlement in a case concerning the company’s K-Cup recyclability claims, the plaintiffs anticipated the brand owner would end up paying consumers $1.25 million.
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Certifier debuts electronics recycled-content certification
Environmental and sustainability certifier SCS Global Services launched a recycled-content certification for the electrical and electronic equipment industries that verifies the total percentage of recycled materials in products.
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Study: Reclaimers discharge ample microplastics
Research from the UK found that plastic recycling facilities are discharging microplastics into water systems and suggested both further research and stronger wastewater filtration systems to address the pollution.
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EPA will collect public comments on the draft strategy through the docket in Regulations.gov for 45 days once published in the Federal Register.
Source: US EPA releases draft of strategy to prevent plastic pollution – Recycling Today
Even Bay Area cities with organics programs are new to working with food donation organizations. Now, local waste professionals are learning new skills to help meet a 20% edible food waste reduction goal by 2030.
The new rule, designed to complement previous measures mandating that manufacturers transition, will allow more of a ramp-up period after advocacy by waste companies.
ReFED and multiple advocacy groups are calling on Congress to include greater funding and new policy initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA.
Solarcycle recently raised series A funding and received a U.S. Department of Energy research grant. CEO and co-founder Suvi Sharma said his company is scaling up as the solar industry begins to seriously contend with circularity.