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California’s landmark plastic pollution reduction law could deliver $32 billion in net benefits and slash plastic waste by 1.9 billion pounds, according Source: New State Analysis Shows Billions in Savings, Massive Pollution Cuts – But only if California’s Landmark Plastic Pollution Reduction Law is Fully Implemented – Waste Advantage Magazine

Recycling Today Source: Recycling industry stakeholders testify at Congressional hearing – Recycling Today

California prepares for textile EPR with public workshop Business owners, potential producer responsibility organizations and industry experts gathered virtually and in person last week to ask California regulators questions about the state’s recently passed textile EPR law and give input on its implementation. Continue Reading→ The post California prepares for textile EPR with public workshop…

Apple, rare earth firm to process end-of-life device magnets Domestic rare earth company MP Materials and major OEM Apple this week announced a collaboration that will have Apple invest $500 million in MP, and will involve the companies harvesting rare earth minerals from recycled electronics. Continue Reading→ The post Apple, rare earth firm to process…

To report, or not to report: That is an EPR question. Companies learned from their experiences with Oregon’s law, and speakers at the Packaging Recycling Summit shared strategies for easing data reporting and other EPR challenges. Source: Packaging EPR questions circulate after first US state’s law goes live | Packaging Dive

The company revealed new data from its partnership with Phoenix area compost hauler R.City as it explores additional markets.

Amazon is swapping single-use applications for reusables. It’s buckling down on surplus inventory. And even delving into materials management science, working to develop new recycling technologies and innovative packaging materials.

An executive from U.S. textile manufacturer Unifi explored the challenges facing textile recycling and gave a glimpse of what to expect from Unifi during a recent podcast from the Association of Plastic Recyclers. Continue Reading→ Source: Unifi pushes for textile recycling progress

Recycling solar panels seems like a smart idea, but it’s complicated. Built to withstand years of wind and weather, solar panels are designed for strength, not easy breakdown. Source: Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains

Amid a spike in post-consumer resin imports that reclaimers say is damaging the U.S. plastics recycling system, and allegations that some of that imported resin may not truly be recycled, a bill advancing in California would require beverage container manufacturers to report the country of origin for all PCR incorporated in their products.Continue Reading→ Source:…