Category: RMDZ

Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible Source: Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics | Shell | The Guardian

WM is testing a range of emissions detection options as it works to solidify a measurement system by next year. This comes as more groups are launching satellites and asking the U.S. EPA to update its regulations.

Timely reports from Sacramento News & Review writers on breaking news and big issues. Source: CalRecycle’s leader, Zoe Heller, on battling plastic pollution and working for a cleaner climate • Sacramento News & Review

The NextGen Consortium is bringing together brands big and small to trial a city-wide reusable cup system in Petaluma, California. Continue Reading→ Source: City-scale reusable cup project launching in California

It may be time to give soils and people a few more options in addition to the Certified Organic label. Source: Connections: Rethinking Organic With Soil Health In Mind | BioCycle

Dune Ives, formerly of Lonely Whale, takes the helm as The Recycling Partnership’s chief marketing officer. She plans to tackle recycling myths with creative storytelling. Source: The Recycling Partnership’s new chief marketing officer sees power in a good story | Waste Dive

Closed Loop Partners has provided funding to more than 80 companies and municipalities over its decade in existence, a period of significant turbulence in the U.S. recycling sector.Continue Reading→ Source: Investment firm details 10 years of plastics impact

Governments and industries are grappling with the dual challenge of managing global waste responsibly while keeping costs manageable as landfill space diminishes and disposal expenses increase. The push for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, already established in Europe and gaining traction in the U.S., underscores a shift towards holding manufacturers accountable for managing their products’…

Department of Commerce’s early determinations mirror industry and workforce concerns. By Scott DeFife   The June announcement that the U.S. Source: Expert Editorial: U.S. Government Continues Investigation of Glass Container Imports – Wine Industry Advisor

Recycling Today Source: ‘Correction year’ reaches its halfway point – Recycling Today