Legislation ISRI calls for action on catalytic converter thefts May 1, 2023 The recycled materials industry is calling for the US Congress and state legislatures to pass stronger laws to help curb theft of catalytic converters
Hazardous Materials Plastic waste is hurting women in developing countries – but there are ways to stop it October 22, 2021 If we are to build a greener, fairer and more equal society in the wake of COVID-19, it’s time for rich countries to end their practice of dumping plastic waste…
Legislation California legislates preserved wood disposal rules September 9, 2021 Law incorporates the former Alternative Management Standards (AMS) for Treated Wood Waste
Legislation SWANA backs U.S. recycling laws April 14, 2021 Law will allow communities across the U.S. to improve recycling through infrastructure upgrades and community outreach
Advocacy SWANA report looks at landfill end of life January 12, 2021 A new report by the SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) addresses two important questions associated with the landfill disposal of waste: What tasks will be required to manage…
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Response to Canada’s Plastic Action Initiatives December 11, 2020 The Recycling Council of Ontario offered comments and recommended necessary actions to holistically reduce plastic waste in Canada
Circular Economy New Zealand invests in growing its domestic recycling industry September 18, 2020 To create jobs and dump less rubbish at landfills
Associations Canadians want feds to fulfill plastics ban July 13, 2020 OTTAWA – The vast majority – 86 percent – of Canadians want the government to fulfill its commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics by 2021. This compares to…
Landfills Ont. municipalities welcome landfill approval bill July 9, 2020 TORONTO – The Ontario Government has introduced legislation that will provide municipal governments with the right to approve new landfill projects. When the legislative process is complete, impacted communities…
Automation As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis February 13, 2020 The Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to develop smarter and more effective ways of managing and reducing waste