A major plan by California lawmakers to require a 75 percent recycling rate for single-use plastics and packaging stalled for the year in the Legislature Sept. 14. But supporters vowed to bring it back.
Source: www.plasticsnews.com
The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention concluding last week, without approving in full the Technical Guidelines on the Transboundary Movement of e-Waste.The Guideline, which included an exemption from controls for e-wastes claimed for repair, failed to find the support for its…
Industry body techUK has called on the UK Government to implement tighter regulation of e-waste exports under its Resources and Waste Strategy, after a landmark study into the impacts of Europe’s e-waste crimes on human food chains in Africa.
EU Green Week will explore ways in which the EU is helping cities to become better places to live and work. 2018 theme is ‘Green cities for a greener future’.
San Jose E-waste is one of the few recycling centers in San Jose that ethically breaks down the electronic waste and IT Assets.https://wp.me/p91kmk-24…
Plus, highlights from our recent interview with Goodyear CTO Chris Helsel.
Sessions in the policy track included quick overviews of the history of EPR and the concept of individual producer responsibility (IPR), deep dives into eco-modulation and packaging consultations, and panel conversations on engaging stakeholders in policy development and the role of container deposit systems. The diversity of session topics speaks to the complexity of packaging policy and the many considerations that contribute to effective legislation. Dominic Hogg, Director of Equanimator, discussed the realities of EPR in driving improved recycling rates. He recognized that improving rates depends not only on well-written policy, but also on all the other initiatives at varying levels of government that support waste collection and infrastructure.