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Minimum Recycled Content Needed to Balance Supply and Demand (Commentary)
2021-01-05 14:37:00| Waste Age
Pandemic, along with a host of other pandemic-related words, accounted for most selections for 2020s word of the year. Which is no surprise given how its upended every part of our lives --- work life, social life, family life. For essential workers
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Building Sustainable Communities Through Local Action Amid a Pandemic (Commentary)
2020-12-04 07:00:00| Waste Age
COVID-19 has not slammed the brakes on sustainability progress, but it has not been kind to local recycling and recovery systems, as demonstrated in several ways all around the country. This may have significant implications for our ability to lead t
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The Importance of Driving a Circular Economy in the New Normal (Commentary)
2020-11-19 13:08:00| Waste Age
Its clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking long-term havoc on our communities and economies throughout the globe, but what about our environment? As we observe this years America Recycles Day a Keep America Beautiful initiative dedicated to
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Its Time to Remove the Recycling Symbol from Plastics (Commentary)
2020-11-16 07:00:00| Waste Age
Confusing. Complicated. Frustrating. Weve all heard these complaints from the public about plastics recycling for years. But in the past two years, the tone of the comments has markedly shifted. Now we hear: Misleading. Fraudulent. Counterproductive
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Industry And Government Collaboration Key To Addressing Recycling Challenges (Commentary)
2020-11-13 07:00:00| Waste Age
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about major changes to daily life across the United States. For many, homes and apartments are now serving double and triple duty not only as family residences but as workspaces, classrooms and childcare centers
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