Back in the 1990s, recycling seemed like such a simple, effective way to deal with plastic waste. Today, plastics recycling has become a monster that creates more problems than it solves.
One of the most significant aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the creation of the qualified business income deduction, according to Plante Moran (Southfield, MI).
One bill would strengthen markets by requiring the use of recycled materials and identifying a sustainable funding source, while the other would stifle recycling innovation, infrastructure and service expansion, according to the Northwest Product Stewardship Council.
While the automotive industry tells us that most consumers want autonomous, electric, connected vehicles, the 2019 Global Automotive Consumer Study from Deloitte (New York) doesn’t exactly support that idea.
Recycling industry veterans partner with Broadview Group International (Brookpark, OH) on groundbreaking technology to process 30 million pounds of carpet annually.
“We’re selling them as fast as we can make them,” said John Warobi, owner of LNS Technologies (Scotts Valley, CA). His customers include businesses looking for a small injection molding system for their labs and high schools accessorizing STEM programs.
