Tag: Recycling Industry News

The Recycling Partnership seeks public comment on recyclability framework

The Recycling Partnership seeks public comment on recyclability framework <![CDATA[The Recycling Partnership, Falls Church, Virginia, has announced it will open its Pathway to Circularity Recyclability Framework for public comment. The framework, which was developed in collaboration with 35 industry leaders spanning the packaging value chain, defines a clear set of…continue reading

NWRA endorses Senate’s passing of infrastructure bill

NWRA endorses Senate’s passing of infrastructure bill <![CDATA[The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, by a vote of 69-30 on Aug. 10. Included in the legislation were several provisions important to the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA), including funding for roads and bridges. Another…continue reading

Sealed Air invests $5M in Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund

Sealed Air invests M in Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund <![CDATA[Sealed Air Corp., a packaging manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has invested $5 million in the Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund to advance the recovery and recycling of plastics in the United States and Canada. Dow, LyondellBasell and…continue reading

Tesla prioritizes raw material reuse

Tesla prioritizes raw material reuse <![CDATA[In its “2020 Impact Report,” which details the company’s environmental, social and governance effects, Tesla says it exists “to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.”The Palo Alto, California-based company, which manufactures electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels, says its customers “helped accelerate the world's…continue reading

Survey finds Americans prefer eco-friendly products

Survey finds Americans prefer eco-friendly products <![CDATA[South Korea-based SK Group, a collection of diverse multinational manufacturing and service companies, has released a study that examines American interest in sustainable packaging. The group polled 1,500 U.S. adults in May, according to a news release from the company. The survey found that…continue reading

Cat's C M319 wheeled excavator designed to deliver high performance

Cat's C M319 wheeled excavator designed to deliver high performance <![CDATA[The new Cat M319 wheeled excavator features a short front-end design and tail swing to efficiently work in confined areas. Delivering up to 15 percent more swing torque than previous models, this next-gen excavator is designed to quickly get the job…continue reading

Senate passes compromise infrastructure bill

Senate passes compromise infrastructure bill <![CDATA[An infrastructure bill has gained bipartisan support when passing the United States Senate this week. The proposed measure could result in $1 trillion in spending on highways and bridges, freight rail, power and telecom grids and water and sewer projects. The spending total falls short…continue reading

Midwest Crushing & Screening to represent Terex Ecotec in Wisconsin

Midwest Crushing & Screening to represent Terex Ecotec in Wisconsin <![CDATA[Terex Ecotec, with U.S. headquarters in Newton, New Hampshire, announced that Midwest Crushing & Screening will now represent the brand in Wisconsin, expanding on its current territory in Illinois. Midwest Crushing & Screening, with headquarters in Crestwood, Illinois, will immediately…continue reading

Clean Earth achieves NAID AAA certification for California location

Clean Earth achieves NAID AAA certification for California location <![CDATA[Harsco Corp., a provider of environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has announced that its Clean Earth division’s facility in Modesto, California, has received a facility-based operation endorsement for physical hard drive and solid…continue reading

Sonoco ups the price of uncoated recycled paperboard

Sonoco ups the price of uncoated recycled paperboard <![CDATA[Sonoco, a global packaging producer based in Hartsville, South Carolina, has implemented a $70 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada. The company says the price increase is effective with shipments…continue reading