A looming Chinese import ban on recyclable materials due to unacceptable rates of contamination may potentially impact recycling programs across the United States. Many news items have reported on the ban, which is to take effect with the beginning of 2018, and its potential impacts.
ADM submits application for Cell Mass Process Changes
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) issued a letter, stating that Archer Daniels Midland Co. has requested a construction permit to make changes to its existing cell mass process line […]
Study Released: Economic Impact of Recycled Commodities
An article in E-Scrap News, cited an analysis that concluded more than 134,000 jobs in the U.S. are in some way supported by recycled commodities exports. The analysis was a study commissioned by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) to research the economic impacts of scrap recycling.
State of Curbside Report is Released
USEPA and national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership released the 2016 State of Curbside Report, which provides insight and analysis of key curbside attributes that influence the performance of recovering household recyclables at the curb.
ADM Jointly Develops a New Plastic from Fructose
A new “breakthrough process” jointly developed by DuPont Industrial Biosciences and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) reportedly enables the production of furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) from fructose.
Report on the Availability of Recycling in the U.S. is Released
In 2015-2016, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) led an industry collaborative to study the availability of recycling programs in the United States and the types of packaging accepted in those programs.
USEPA Releases Report on Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water
The USEPA released its final report on the impact of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water. The report concludes that hydraulic fracturing activities can impact drinking water resources under some circumstances and identifies factors that influence these impacts.