Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 5, 2023

The post Wiicare Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Wiicare joins worldwide companies DOW, Eastman, and Boston Scientific as members of HPRC.

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Yale E360

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills. Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. Read more on E360 →

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Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Association of Plastic Recyclers found that US plastic recyclers could increase the recycling rate with minimal additional investment and using existing processing infrastructure in the US.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Only 10% of solar photovoltaic, or PV, panels are recycled today in the US, and the rest meet their inglorious end in the garbage heap. Among those that are recycled, very few have 100% of their material recovered. The EU requires manufacturers to handle the reuse and recycling of solar panels with no cost to consumers.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 6, 2022

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is eliminating an estimated 23 million pieces of plastic waste per year by becoming the first shelf-stable seafood brand to change its multipack can product packaging from shrink wrap to readily recyclable paperboard cartons.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The post Survey: Recyclability Most Important in Sustainable Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Types of household and personal care packaging are looked at in the study by Ball.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase Honeywell’s new Recycled Polymer Feedstock and convert the raw material into virgin-quality polymers suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 7, 2023

Intuitive AI unveiled Oscar Pocket, a user-friendly tool designed to revolutionize the recycling process for popular brands worldwide.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The post Bridgestone Expands Texas Manufacturing Plant, Increase Availability of Recycled Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. BridgestoneAmericas has invested $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 6, 2023

All of Transcontinental's plastics and packaging will be recyclable or reusable — and it will work to do the same in its supply chain and where it operates. The post Transcontinental Commits to Recycling or Reusing Its Plastics and Packaging appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 30, 2022

Cyclyx introduces its 10 to 90 Challenge with a goal of helping businesses and communities expand the plastic recycling rate. The post Cyclyx Program Aims to Significantly Increase Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 14, 2022

Bridgestone is partnering with Carbon Capture and Transformation company LanzaTech to develop a scaled solution for recycling end-of-life tires. The post Bridgestone Develops Recycling Solution for End-of-Life Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The deal is intended to enhance the use of data and automation to improve waste management and recycling rates for businesses. The post Roadrunner Acquires Compology Enhancing Recycling Management Systems appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The post Waste Management Acquires Avangard Innovative to Increase Plastic Recycling appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The deal will help Waste Management with processing post-consumer resin, which includes many commercially used plastics.

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Environment + Energy Leader

APRIL 11, 2022

Vital Pet Life is incorporating recyclable packaging with its first product in its Vital Pet Life Plus line, becoming members of How2Recycle and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. The post Vital Pet Life Incorporates Recyclable Packaging in New Pet Food Line appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

TenCate Grass, a distributor and installer of synthetic turf for sports and landscape applications, announced today a program in the US to recycle end-of-life artificial grass. The post TenCate Grass Announces Program to Recycle Artificial Grass appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These discarded materials are sorted and then refurbished or recycled to make new products. The post Australia’s Sims Limited Zeroes-In on Metal Recycling And Circular Solutions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Each year, Sims Limited diverts millions of tons of secondary materials from landfills.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 17, 2023

The joint venture will develop and run both recycling facilities as greenfield projects. Under the new structure, ACE will own 51% of the recycling facilities and Tabono will own 49%. The post ACE Green Recycling and Tabono Investments Sign Partnership to Promote Circularity appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

SRS Distribution will use a waste and recycling management system to help improve its sustainability efforts across its nationwide operations. The post SRS Distribution Implements Waste and Recycling Platform from Rubicon appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The autonomous platform can significantly increase the amount of recyclable material a facility can recover. to Help Market AI Recycling Management Platform appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. The post EverestLabs Receives $16.1

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 15, 2022

A sealant that can be recycled as well as add to the circularity of tires is being developed by Bridgestone and Dow. The post Bridgestone, Dow Develop Recyclable Silicone Tire Sealant appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 21, 2023

A new recycling program from Cabinet Health aims to eliminate plastic waste generated by pharmaceutical pill bottles.

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Environment + Energy Leader

AUGUST 25, 2022

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed LLC, will install recycling technology at its Florida gypsum plant, increasing the recycled content in its wallboard products. The post Saint-Gobain Increases Recycled Content of Wallboard Products appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The new program introduces a new solution for customers to recycle empty beauty containers through Saks.com and at Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the US. The post Saks and TerraCycle Announce Beauty Recycling Program appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The new loan will support an increase in the region's processing of important recyclable materials. The post Midwest Recycling Program Receives New Funding from Closed Loop Partners appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JUNE 8, 2022

With a focus on recyclables and efforts by industries such as food and beverage to reduce waste, the green packaging market is expected to grow quickly. The post Recycled Materials, Food Industry Drive Green Packaging Growth appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

TenCate Grass, a distributor and installer of synthetic turf for sports and landscape applications, announced today a program in the US to recycle end-of-life artificial grass. The post TenCate Grass Announces Program to Recycle Artificial Grass appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The program is designed to collect and recycle polyester-based fabric waste. The post Takeback Program Aims to Boost Recycling in Textile Industry appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

NOVA Circular Solutions will be home to the Syndigo brand, the company’s newest portfolio of recycled polyethylene (rPE). The post NOVA Chemicals Establishes New Recycled Polyethylene Business appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Less than 10% of the global plastic waste produced to date has been recycled. The post Plastic Taxes Incentivize Recycling and Boost Government Revenue appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Yet there is reasonable hope that will change, as countries like the UK, Spain, and Ghana roll out widespread plastic tax legislation.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The new lineup is geared towards the eco-conscious consumer, as each tool's housing is manufactured from 50% recycled material. The post Black + Decker Launches Tool Line Made from Recycled Material appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace future material supply that would otherwise need to be extracted from the earth to meet demand. Estimates show that in 2050, the United States can meet about half of EV demand for cobalt and nickel and a quarter of lithium with minerals recovered through recycling.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Less than 10% of the global plastic waste produced to date has been recycled. The post Plastic Taxes Incentivize Recycling and Boost Government Revenue appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Yet there is reasonable hope that will change, as countries like the UK, Spain, and Ghana roll out widespread plastic tax legislation.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MAY 18, 2023

Increasing recycling rates in the United States presents a significant opportunity to address the growing issue of plastic waste.

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Environment + Energy Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The post Bridgestone Expands Texas Manufacturing Plant, Increase Availability of Recycled Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. BridgestoneAmericas has invested $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas.

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Environment + Energy Leader

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The letter expresses their demand to procure material from chemical recycling produced in line with their environmental safeguards. The post Consumers Goods Forum Letter from 12 Top Companies Demands Adequate Supply of Recycled Materials appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The post Boise Area Continues to Divert Hard-to-Recycle Plastics from Landfills appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. This follows a demonstration project that began in July 2021 to collect plastic waste from the community through the Hefty EnergyBag program and convert the materials into ByBlocks.

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