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Recycling in U.S. took a big hit from China, but waste companies still encourage it
A year ago, China upended the market for plastics, paper and other recycled products by curtailing purchases of a lot of discarded American material. Prices dropped and recyclers looked for new buyers. Some consumers got the message that they shouldn‘t bother to keep recycling paper, plastics, aluminum, glass and other materials.
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There’s a lot of money to be made from better plastic recycling
A new report from the Innovationsfonden public fund and consultants McKinsey presented at UN City yesterday reveals that there are substantial dividends to be had from a more systematic recycling of plastic.
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http://cphpost.dk/news/theres-a-lot-of-money-to-be-made-from-better-plastic-recycling.html
Recycling is not enough. Zero-packaging stores show we can kick our plastic addiction
Wrapped, sealed, boxed, cling-filmed and vacuum packed. We have become used to consumables being packaged in every way imaginable.
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Plastic Waste Management Rules
The Jammu and Kashmir state is having Plastic Management Rules but it took the Government full three years to think about the implementing part of those Rules and now sanction has been accorded to constitution of a State Level Advisory Committee.
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http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/plastic-waste-management-rules/
Worms help reduce waste
Lots of benefits: Worms not only munch through a lot of your food waste, but will also produce fertiliser that your plants will love.
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https://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/5827992/worms-help-reduce-waste/?cs=24
U.S. Launches Battery Recycling R&D Center To Boost Energy Security
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Thursday that the United States is launching a battery recycling research and development (R&D) center, aiming to reduce its reliance on foreign supply of critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium.
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UK contact lens recycling scheme launched
Launched this week, a UK contact lens recycling scheme will allow people to recycle their lenses for free for the first time. There are already 650 public access points nationwide – 615 Boots Opticians branches as well as some independent optician stores – where members of the public can off used contact lenses of any brand, contact lens ‘blister’ packaging and foil lids.
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https://www.positive.news/environment/uk-contact-lens-recycling-scheme-launched/
VIDEO: Gr3n’s Microwave Assisted Chemical PET Recycling Secures Innovation Award
A chemical recycling technology which uses microwaves to accelerate the depolymerisation of waste PET material has secured the 2018 Innovation Radar Prize.
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Amut addresses waste management in Russia
Amut Ecotech has presented waste collection as a viable option for the Russian market in an address to the Waste Treatment 2018 conference in Moscow.
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http://www.labelsandlabeling.com/news/industry-updates/amut-addresses-waste-management-russia