Daily Newsletter: EPR needed, but tough to manage, experts say

Home |  Recent Issue |  News |  Blogs |  Multimedia |  Events |  Resources |  Advertise | Follow us on: crain Friday, September 14, 2012 Daily Newsletter Experts: Producer responsibility needed, but hard to manage As more companies and brand owners debate the pros and cons of extended producer responsibility, several individuals currently involved in mandated product take-back programs caution that putting together the right system is a daunting task that gets further complicated when government mandates...... WM subsidiary teams with Pfizer on drug disposal guide for health care workers A subsidiary of Waste Management Inc. and Pfizer Inc. have created an online pharmaceutical disposal guide for health care professionals and facilities. Energy Department makes corrections at radioactive waste processing facility The Energy Department and its cleanup contractor have launched a series of corrective actions at a site in Idaho that processes liquid radioactive waste. Massachusetts town considering pay-as-you-throw system to boost recycling In an effort to increase recycling, officials in Barnstable, Mass., are considering switching to a pay-as-you-throw system, the Register reported. Cardboard box reuse company to use grant money for expansion UsedCardboardBoxes.com, a company that rescues and resells used cardboard boxes for reuse, is receiving a $250,000 grant through the Mission: Small Business program sponsored by Chase and Living Social.... Toronto's Blue Bin recycling program to accept PET clamshells In the aftermath of a successful pilot program, Canada's largest city, Toronto, is adding clear PET clamshell containers and all mixed rigid plastics to its Blue Bin recycling program. CEO backs England's Labour Party calling for revised recycling target Chris Dow, CEO of Closed Loop Recycling, has backed Labour's call for increased recycling targets for England. Weekly Poll What do you think? Do you recycle your pizza boxes? Full Story » Curbside Live WRN's Weekly Newscast Can an Advanced Disposal automated side-loader toss a car over a bridge? Check out this week's "Curbside Live" to watch the clip.Also in this week's episode, Editor John Campanelli talks about Bud Light Platinum and any potential the new blue bottles have on recycling, along with changes at the ... Full Story » crain   Crain's News Source for Enviromental Managment   Follow us on: Unsubscribe  | Privacy Policy  | Terms and Conditions  | Contact Us Copyright © 1995-2012 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement