Recycling is typically an afterthought for many, something to take part in when convenient, which causes recycling rates to fluctuate each year. The EPA has released its National Recycling Strategy, a plan to boost recycling rates by 2030. Apart from federal guidance, work has already begun at state and local levels. Prepared by Burns &…
In a vote of 364 to 60, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 passed the House of Representatives, as the first major update of the federal law governing the global ocean shipping trade since 1998. The bill was introduced Aug. 11 by Representatives John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., with a focus on…
Recycling has become prevalent almost everywhere, though for most it may still appear as if the long-term results are slim to nonexistent. How can we be sure that recycling is even helpful? What are the actual benefits of tossing an aluminum can in a separate bin than plastics? Recently, a study was conducted for the…
Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be hosting a series of free-to-attend workshops around the country to teach e-scrap companies and others how to safely handle lithium-ion batteries. Beginning later this month, the workshops will be held in Atlanta; Lenexa, Kansas (near Kansas City); Chicago;…