AOR Blog

05-15-2020

The Washington-based American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Sonoma, California-based More Recycling (MORE) have announced a new website designed “to accelerate end market development” for plastic scrap.

“The Recycling Market Development Platform will help connect stakeholders, accelerate the continued growth of plastics...

05-13-2020

At the request of the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Arlington, Virginia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC's) National Institute for Occupational...

05-13-2020

EPA is encouraging all Americans to recycle materials from their households and properly dispose of personal protective equipment (PPE), especially during the Coronavirus public health emergency. Recycling isn’t just good for the planet by reducing the amount of waste going to landfills and saving energy, it also supports...

05-12-2020

On May 11, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of funds for the Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project Cooperative Agreements. These cooperative agreements intend to solicit applications and fund pilot projects in no fewer than 10 states. The primary goal is to assist local and municipal...

05-12-2020

In a letter sent to congressional leaders May 5, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) calls upon legislators to prioritize critical infrastructure industries, including waste and recycling, in the next COVID-19 relief package that Congress will take up soon. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity...

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