Study: Easy sign-up, strong design key for reuse systems
A study of 300 people who regularly use reusable packaging showed that reuse systems need minimal and streamlined technology, reminders...
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Residential recycling report estimates 21% recovery rate
A study from The Recycling Partnership proposed ways to raise the recycling rate of residential recyclables – which the group...
Report: Bottle bill states recycle more, provide models
A report from Eunomia Research and Consulting found that nine of the 10 states with the highest recycling rates have...
Closed Loop invests in aluminum-hydrogen tech
Closed Loop Partners invested in a company that uses contaminated aluminum to create hydrogen fuel and a raw material used...
Reusable packaging generating reports, action
Several recently published reports from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Oceana explored how to scale reusable packaging, while a Canadian...
Study: EPR programs do strengthen recycling
A team of researchers at Iowa State University reviewed extended producer responsibility laws in several countries and concluded that the...
EPA studies costs of recycling programs, awards grants
The U.S. EPA is sponsoring a study of the costs and benefits of municipal recycling programs, and at the same...
Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
In 2021, Canadian recycling programs collected 201 million kilograms of bottles, marking a large step up from 2018’s numbers.
Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
Nonprofit group The Circulate Initiative has published the results of first-of-its-kind research exploring recycled plastic pricing in India and three...
Report: Paper cup acceptance low despite mill capacity
A report from Closed Loop Partners found that only about 11% of U.S. communities accept paper cups in their recycling...
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