Bottle deposits, EPR and other policy tools are the talk of the sector. But how do decision-makers ensure local programs are not negatively impacted amid the push for improvements?

Are PET thermoforms that are placed in curbside bins actually making it to market? A trade group looks into that question and provides an update on the opportunities and challenges tied to this increasingly prevalent form of plastic packaging. This story originally appeared in the May 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Last...

This story originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s recently published Centralized Study on the Availability of Recycling found that a substantial majority of Americans have recycling programs available to them that accept all PET packaging. Included in this designation were bottles and jugs...

Best Buy’s recent announcement that it can no longer offer its customers free television and monitor recycling is sending shock waves through the electronics recycling industry and advocacy community. What can we learn from this turn of events? 1. Producer responsibility only works when it is fair and equitable. When Best Buy announced its take-back program back in 2009, it...