Recycling
3 technologies helping the aluminum industry decarbonize
Aluminum production emits about 3 percent of the world’s direct industrial CO2 emissions. Read More
These 3 companies turn waste into leather, speakers, skateboards
It’s rare to find a company that perfectly closes the loop, but it’s valuable to embrace the diversity of circular solutions. Read More
Danone, Nestlé and Coca-Cola face legal pressure over plastic bottle claims
ClientEarth joins legal action against three leading brands, which aims to challenge recyclability and recycled content claims. Read More
Most companies are fumbling their 2025 plastic waste targets
The world is off track to tackle plastic pollution. Here's what business must do now, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Read More
The How2Recycle label does so much right. Why are recycling rates so low?
I checked in with the How2Recycle director about where the label fits in with the latest recycling trends. Read More
How global plastic policies could slash virgin plastic production by 30 percent by 2040
A new report highlights 15 policies that could drive a major decrease in plastic use around the world — but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty? Read More
3 essential regulations for business waste and recycling
Sponsored: These are the 3 types of regulations that every business should have on their radar. Read More
Packaging taxes are coming for food companies: 4 actions to take now
Extended producer responsibility puts a price on the packaging materials a company brings into a state. Read More
Decades of messages about recycling have crowded out better ways to manage waste
Wrong choices are typical in the confusing US recycling system, and recycling itself is often a poor choice among other options. Read More
As plastics pile up, can 'advanced' recycling cut the waste?
Proponents of pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will reduce plastic pollution. But critics say it will only perpetuate a dependence on fossil fuels. Read More