Michigan Recycling Coalition on LinkedIn: The changemakers receiving the 2024 MRC Annual Excellence in Recycling… (2024)

Americans aren’t doing nearly enough when it comes to recycling, particularly at home. Just over 20% of the plastic, glass, cardboard and paper is actually recycled, according to a report by the Recycling Partnership. Recycling's availability is a key issue: After studying the 9,000 collection programs in the U.S, the organization discovered that 85% of single-family homes had access to recycling, but that figure fell to 37% for multi-family homes. And not every state accepts all recyclables. The partnership says forcing package producers to pay fees for their waste would dramatically boost recycling. California and Oregon have the highest recycling participation rates (37%); a number of states, including Montana, Mississippi, North Dakota and Alabama, have participation rates under 10%.https://lnkd.in/g_cjVKSF

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Our ReCover program is helping to divert flooring products from landfill, turning waste into more valuable resources, one square yard at a time. Not only do we do this on Global Recycling Day, we do it on every other day.#circulareconomy #sustainability #closetheloop

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Did you know that with Pavement Recycling, we can reuse up to 100% of existing materials, often in-place? But that's not all. By reducing trucking and heating requirements, this technique significantly lowers fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. With reduced trucking and heating, we're making tangible strides towards a greener, cleaner future.

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The Welsh Government introduced new ‘Workplace Recycling Regulations’ on April 6. This new regulation requires businesses to separate recyclable materials to improve waste collection and separation quality and quantity. Find out more and how to comply with these regulations here https://lnkd.in/e8BSbXEw

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Curious about CWM's environmental impact? ♻️ Dive into our recycling stats for February 2024! Discover how we're making a difference and reducing waste. Together, we're building a more sustainable future! https://lnkd.in/gTbsSddP

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Single-stream dry recycling collections should be avoided, the ECJRC findsResults of a new study from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (ECJRC) suggests that single-stream dry recycling collections should be avoided.

Check out this insightful report on residential recycling from our trusted partner, The Recycling Partnership. Their findings highlight the need for action and provide a roadmap to maximize recycling efforts. https://lnkd.in/gHr2n_w9

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A roadmap for recycling packaging in my home state of Colorado is underway! How do brands and retailers do their part? Always design against the ‘current recycling system’. Those that start now will avoid the fees associated with EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility). Those that don’t comply will help excellerate the process to advancenent of the future state. When dealing with recycling, the journey is part of the experience—an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. 📦

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Did you know that asphalt is the most recycled material in the country? According to NAPA, around 95% of the asphalt reclaimed from old pavement is recycled into new mixtures every year. Want to know more about asphalt recycling? Visit NAPA's page about it here: https://lnkd.in/d-nnP5y

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Wastefront, the Norwegian waste tyre recycling company, recently announced that Europe’s largest distributors of carbon products, Weber & Schaer, had signed a strategic offtake and on-sale agreement for their Recovered Carbon Black (rCB). The agreement secures Wastefront’s ground-breaking and fully circular supply chain for the UK’s end-of-life tyres (ELTs). It is for a minimum of 35% of the rCB produced at Wastefront’s £100 million Sunderland plant, with the opportunity to further scale up in the future.Read about how the agreement helps Wastefront achieve total circularity here: https://lnkd.in/eutrG3ca #Wastefront #CircularEconomy #WasteTyreRecycling #RecoveredCarbonBlack #WeberAndSchaer #SupplyChain #Sustainability #ELTs #WasteManagement #Innovation #dkukmember #dkuk #strongertogether #wecelebratedanishness #weconnectpeople #wehaveagoodtime

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