In recent years there has been an increasing push for new and updated bottle bills at state and federal levels. Since the Iowa bottle bill went into effect in 1979, redemption centers have not seen a pay increase for bottle handling fees, but state lawmakers recently approved legislation that may end the 40–year record. Senate…
Pollution is an issue across the globe, though often a difficult topic when it comes to gaining legislative attention and support. However, throughout the past few months more momentum has been building to address the growing concern of plastic pollution. Several governments across the world have taken steps to mitigate the problem, and recently the…
Following China’s refusal to accept plastic waste from the West, import policies across Southeast Asia are continuing to tighten, making it increasingly difficult to move certain e-scrap materials to international markets. These policy changes have not only greatly affected curbside recycling programs across the United States, but it has taken its toll on certain commodities…
The following is a recap of the HOBI blog during the week of 12/11-12/15. U.K. students research cheaper tools for identifying plastics Team Matoha, a group composed of four undergraduate students at Imperial College London, is looking into developing low-cost instruments that will manually identify and sort plastic materials based on resin type. OEM representative…
The following is a weekly recap of the HOBI blog for the week 11/27-12/01. Apple Delays HomePod Launch Nov. 17, Apple announced the delay of their highly anticipated and breakthrough wireless home speaker. Originally slated to be released in December 2017, the HomePod is now set to hit the U.S., UK and Australian markets in…