Read the full post at Ensia. A handful of firms around the world are working to develop environmentally responsible recycling and disposal strategies. Here’s what
Day: August 29, 2018
From pollution to packaging
Read the full story in Plastics News. From resin maker to packaging user, a group of companies is proving that ocean-bound plastics can be successfully
Strategic, Financial, and Design Implications of Extended Producer Responsibility in Europe: A Producer Case Study
C. Kieren Mayers (2018). “Strategic, Financial, and Design Implications of Extended Producer Responsibility in Europe: A Producer Case Study.” Journal of Industrial Ecology 11(3), 113-131. https://doi.org/10.1162/jiec.2007.1228
The Role of Extended Producer Responsibility Policy and its Influence on Design for Environment within the Electronics Industry
Download the document. Growth in consumer electronics production has increased volumes of electronic waste (e-waste) generation, with an estimated 41.8 metric tons generated in 2014.
Planning for national solar panel product stewardship underway
Read the full story in Waste Management Review (Australia). Research for a national product stewardship program for photovoltaic systems, which include solar panels, is underway.
Columbia River Basin: Additional Federal Actions Would Benefit Restoration Efforts
Download the document. What GAO Found Various entities, including federal and state agencies and tribes, implemented restoration efforts to improve water quality in the Columbia
