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Great article via Waste360 on how to counter misinformation and share the facts about recycling. How? Show recycling in action by setting up tours of material recovery facilities (MRFs) so that stakeholders can see recyclables being processed and prepared to be sent to end markets. End markets are where businesses — including PPEC member companies — buy back recycled materials and reuse them to make new products. https://lnkd.in/euDyY7tE

Have you ever heard of closed-loop recycling? It is our new ally in the fight against waste! This innovative process transforms end-of-life items into new products - sometimes identical to the original ones - through a super-efficient recovery cycle. 🔄 It is about more than just recycling waste. It is about reclaiming production waste to build a more sustainable production chain.🚀 🌟Companies, as well as some local governments, are doing their part by supplying specific types of plastics to manufacture new recycling bins and bags. Closed-loop recycling is more than just a passing trend; it represents a tangible reality that is transforming how we approach recycling to create a more sustainable future while minimizing environmental impact. 🌿

Curious about single stream recycling? Our latest article dives deep into the benefits and process of Single Stream Recycling. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/du-ziDGM

Ireland is facing challenges in meeting EU recycling targets♻️ Only 52% of people consistently separate general waste and recyclables at home. The rest? Half of the respondents in this survey don’t check if containers or packaging are recyclable before disposal. And… 41% believe minor mixing of waste won’t impact recycling. Repak's CEO is concerned about the gap in recycling knowledge and the huge impact of small mistakes on the recycling process. Ireland is likely to miss the EU target of recycling 50% of plastic packaging by next year. How confident are you in recycling knowledge? https://lnkd.in/gVBegQVW

All About Recycling Tetra Paks: Is It Possible In Australia? Is recycling Tetra Pak cartons possible? Read our blog here on Waster as we show you ways how to dispose of and recycle them. https://hubs.la/Q02B__RP0 #tetrapak #tetrapakrecycling #recycling #Waster

Our best intentions aren't enough to make a difference. We have to have a plan for implementing a PVC recycling program. Follow these six steps to make it happen: 1. Assess Your PVC Waste 2. Connect with Return Polymers 3. Set Up Collection and Storage Systems 4. Establish Logistics, Led by Return Polymers 5. Educate and Engage Your Employees 6. Promote Your Sustainability Efforts https://buff.ly/3ZMuECG

Under #EPR, the responsibility for the end-of-life management of a product falls squarely on the shoulders of the producer who puts it on the market. This translates to a significant change for Ontario's #recycling landscape. So, does this mean Ontario businesses now have to pay for recycling? We'll break down everything you need to know in this helpful blog: https://lnkd.in/gsTA-eG9 #CircularEconomy

It's New Zealand's Recycling Week, so we thought we'd spotlight the role that recycling plays in the circular economy and share some helpful resources.  In the journey toward a circular economy, recycling is an important part of keeping materials in use. Technically, all synthetic materials are recyclable, but whether or not they are actually recycled is a matter of economics. In short, is there money to be made by those doing the recycling?     Recycling progress has been made in Aotearoa with recent changes like the kerbside recycling standardisation (removing confusion and making it really clear to businesses what is and isn’t accepted, so they can design their products and packaging accordingly), the increase in community recycling hubs, and expanding specialised recycling offerings (like soft plastics), but we still have a long way to go towards zero waste and a true circular economy. It’s important to highlight that, while recycling is important, it’s still the last solution in a circular economy – we should always be looking to reduce our consumption first, and to share and repair what we already have. However, if we are going to recycle, we want to recycle right, ensuring we know what goes where, avoiding contamination by cleaning our recycling, and disposing of it correctly. To support you on your recycling journey, we’ve compiled a list of “specialist” recycling items below - items that can’t be disposed of into your kerbside collection but can be dropped off elsewhere for recycling. Click the link in our bio to go to our blog post, which provides details of where all these items can be dropped off. ♻️Tetra Paks  ♻️Soft plastics  ♻️Batteries  ♻️E-waste  ♻️Lightbulbs  ♻️Plastic and metal 'Caps & Lids' Interested in levelling up recycling and waste minimisation in your workplace? Get in touch to learn more about our workshops and bin audits. https://lnkd.in/gtEKp2cf

Key consumer and industry trends suggest that 2025 could mark a pivotal year for achieving substantial progress in the adoption of recycling practices worldwide. https://lnkd.in/eD3UnZ3h

🌍 Did You Know? 🌍 Recycling is more important than ever! 🌱 Energy Savings: Recycling aluminum cans saves 95% of the energy needed to make new ones. Plastic Problem: Only about 5% of plastics in the U.S. are actually recycled. E-Waste: The rise of e-waste is five times faster than its rate of recycling. Raw Materials: Just 7.2% of raw materials consumed in 2023 were recycled. Landfill Waste: More than three-quarters of waste in landfills worldwide could have been recycled. Let's all do our part to reduce waste and protect our planet! 🌿♻️ #Recycling #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #EnvironmentalImpact sources https://lnkd.in/gdcTbWnA https://lnkd.in/gsCps3-x https://lnkd.in/gBTGrMWn