Circular Economy — October 19, 2020Aluminum Cans Show Highest Circular Performance of U.S. Beverage Packages, New Analysis FindsA new report assessing three U.S. beverage packaging types – aluminum cans, glass bottles and plastic PET bottles – finds aluminum cans have the highest circular performance. In the current U.S. system, more than 80 percent of beverage cans collected for recycling are recovered and turned back into new beverage containers, compared with 59 percent […] Circular Economy — October 19, 2020
Circular Economy — October 19, 2020How Waste to Energy Fits in the Circular EconomyEmily Folk Humans and industries alike produce countless tons of waste every day. In turn, this waste negatively impacts the environment by releasing toxins and emissions. This garbage could serve as a resource instead of ending up in a trash pile. Turning waste into energy is a way to minimize the amount of refuse […] Circular Economy — October 19, 2020
Newsletter Headline — October 16, 2020Waste Management Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report and New Environmental, Social and Governance Resource HubWaste Management released its 2020 Sustainability Report today, highlighting progress toward the Company’s 2025 and 2038 sustainability goals, key performance indicators, recycling advancements and recent awards. Waste Management (WM) remains focused on improving and creating sustainable solutions for all of its stakeholders. With a commitment to consistent public disclosure, WM is shifting to an annual reporting […] Newsletter Headline — October 16, 2020
Circular Economy — October 13, 2020This Reuse and Recycle Company Is the Design Industry’s Answer to Zero WasteEstablished in 2016, Fabscrap, an independent textile waste management company and reseller in Manhattan’s Garment District, helps the design industry—fashion, interiors, product, and costume and set design—deal responsibly with all that waste. In 2019, Fabscrap collected over 8,000 pounds a week of discarded material from over 450 fashion and interior brands around the city, bringing […] Circular Economy — October 13, 2020
Circular Economy — October 7, 2020New Report Reinforces Industry Commitment Toward Greater Circularity for Automotive PlasticsA new report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) reinforces the plastic and polymer composites industry’s commitment to helping automakers and their suppliers transition toward a circular economy. The new report, Transitioning toward a Circular Economy for Automotive Plastics and Polymer Composites, outlines the progress many of America’s Plastic Makers® have already made in […] Circular Economy — October 7, 2020
Circular Economy — October 2, 2020Accelerating the Circular Economy’s Virtual Conference Focuses on the Supply Chain, Recycling, Sustainability and How We Can Get to Zero WasteCompanies for Zero Waste held a virtual conference this week focusing on best practices and policies in the circular economy environment. This interactive session featured expert speakers from the industry giving their insights into what they believe would move the ideas into the mainstream. After an introduction to the conference by Founder and CEO of […] Circular Economy — October 2, 2020
Circular Economy — September 29, 2020DS Smith Launches New Sustainability Strategy – ‘Now and Next’DS Smith announces the launch of its new sustainability vision and strategy, “Now and Next,” which maps out ambitious commitments and goals for the next decade. Through its innovative two-phased “Now and Next” approach, DS Smith will continue to focus on the transition to a circular economy by partnering with customers, communities, governments and influencers […] Circular Economy — September 29, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 24, 2020Sustainability Data Rises to the Top of the Waste Hauling Strategy HeapProperty management companies paying attention to budget-friendly, conscientious junk removal to meet diversion mandates. Paul Bergeron Challenges involving the proper removal of bulk junk, non-traditional waste products and organics continue to mount for commercial real estate operators, particularly those managing apartment buildings and retail space. Waste removal service companies’ inconsistency in performance and expense […] Collection/Transfer — September 24, 2020
Newsletter Headline — September 23, 2020Rising Tide of Sustainability Introduces Boat Shrink-Wrap Recycling to Marine IndustryClean Ocean Access (COA), a New England-based non-profit organization with a vision of a healthy ocean that is free of marine debris with water that is safe for all ocean activities and a shoreline that is accessible to the public, has announced a new recycling initiative in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle. Since February […] Newsletter Headline — September 23, 2020
Collection/Transfer — September 23, 2020Product Stewardship Society Announces 2020-2021 Appointments to Board of DirectorsThe Product Stewardship Society, the leading organization for product stewardship professionals, announced today that its Board of Directors for 2020-2021 will be led by the following officers: President Lynn L. Bergeson, managing partner at Bergeson and Campbell President-Elect John Hott, PhD, director of Global Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs at Eastman Chemical Company Secretary and […] Collection/Transfer — September 23, 2020
Packaging — September 22, 2020Ocean Spray Advances Sustainable Packaging Strategy and Launches National Recycling Program with TerraCycleOcean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, announces a partnership with innovative waste management company TerraCycle to launch a free recycling program that enables consumers to recycle Ocean Spray® flexible plastic Craisins® dried cranberries and snack packaging for an alternative use. Through the partnership, Ocean Spray is advancing […] Packaging — September 22, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 — September 22, 2020International: How to Make Your Business More Eco-FriendlyAs we continue to work towards the government’s net-zero emissions by 2050 commitment, businesses are naturally becoming increasingly aware of the need to be more eco-friendly. Other strategies, such as the Clean Growth Strategy, which aims to promote economic growth at the same time as decreasing emissions, mean that the focus on having a positive […] Coronavirus/COVID-19 — September 22, 2020
