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The Recycling Partnership (TRP) recently hosted a webinar called, "By the Numbers: Transforming U.S. Recycling with EPR." The TRP report specifically calls out Belgium, whose EPR program has the highest recycling rate of all jurisdictions studied. Showcasing voices from across the recycling value chain, the speakers shared their unique perspectives on EPR, discussed TRP's "Increasing Recycling Rates with EPR Policy" report, highlighted resources for policymakers, and more. [Extracted from the article]

Waste Management (WM) recently released its 2021 Sustainability Report, wherein the company notes progress against its 2025 and 2038 sustainability goals around "people, customers, environment and community, including key investments made through early 2021 to further the company's sustainability agenda." Tara Hemmer, WM's chief sustainability officer was recently on the Waste360 NothingWasted!. [Extracted from the article]

This one-day event is all about the waste and recycling industry's role in building a sustainable future. When most people think "sustainability", they are often surprised to learn about how the waste and recycling industry is increasingly playing a bigger role as well. [Extracted from the article]

The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) hosted the second webinar in its "Close That Loop!" Minor talked about designing for Net-Zero using carbon offsets but reminded the audience that the ultimate goal is that the net carbon we're adding to the environment approaches zero "so things like offsetting isn't required.". [Extracted from the article]

The company charges a fee per piece of reusable packaging provided, and the price of this deposit is deducted from the customer's next delivery, at which point old packaging is taken back to be cleaned and reused. B Some companies like Ecopod, Lush, and Blueland are having success with product-refill models and/or removing excess water and eliminating the need for plastic packaging. While L'Oreal's plan to transition to zero-waste packaging for some of its products is admirable, we need to see a broader commitment to ditching single-use plastic packaging - whether it's recyclable or not - among leading consumer goods providers. [Extracted from the article]

Its CEO David Biderman emphasized SWANA's support for legislative proposals that would provide federal funding and support for local recycling programs, including Save Our Seas 2.0, which the Senate unanimously approved in January. It also urged EPW and others to "hold EPA to its commitment to issue national recycling goals in Fall 2020 and ensure that recycling workers receive appropriate personal protective equipment and priority for COVID-19 testing.". [Extracted from the article]

"When we're talking about sustainability from a coronavirus point of view, I agree with what Susan just said about supply chains. " Graph: https://www.waste360.com/sites/cet.com/files/Sustainable%20World%20Webinar3.jpg Graph: https://www.waste360.com/sites/cet.com/files/Sustainable%20World%20Webinar4.jpg Bridget Croke outlined how Closed Loop Partners is an investment and innovation firm that's focused on the circular economy. Harrison said that the bright spot for her is all around the supply chain from producers and recyclers to policy makers. [Extracted from the article]