Companies that use recycled PET over virgin PET could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60% and total energy use by 75%, according to a new study from NAPCOR: https://t.co/vZIZHUkyn3 @NAPCOR_PET
Need a break from U.S. election news? Kick back with our cover story about how barges are the MVPs of scrap movement-- unless it's construction season: https://t.co/4LEKDt5DuG
From our latest issue: a look at Latin America’s recovered paper exporters -- and what newcomers need to know to make connections there: https://t.co/PfChMfvwQV
This ad from a 1988 issue shows tech sure has changed! We're still collecting memories for our final print issue... What big (or small) changes do you remember Scrap covering over the years? #lookingbackonScrap
The Recycling Education and Research Foundation (RERF) Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients. Through RERF, ISRI Chapters awarded 75 students across the U.S. and Canada with over $122,000 in scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year! Way to go! https://t.co/GOFtqo8HC0
Over the years, Scrap stayed ahead of what would become major #recycling news: this 1978 cover predicting China's huge impact on #recycling is one example. What's the most surprising topic you've seen in a past issue? #lookingbackonScrap
Scrap will end the print production our magazine in January and will move our coverage entirely online. We're putting together a commemorative final issue: what memories do you have of Scrap? What's the first issue you remember reading?
At today's digital fly-in, @ISRI members met with their members of Congress and Senate to discuss why #recyclingisessential. Lawmakers like @RepLouCorrea and dozens of others showed up with plenty of questions and lively discussion.
#isriadvocacy
Powered by two universities and a $5.75 million grant, the New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management will promote waste reduction, develop new markets for recyclables and research recycling-related innovations: https://t.co/LL6M2OLsCR
Check your inbox for Scrap's newest digital edition! This issue includes stories on barge shipping, combustible dust dangers, Latin America's fiber commodity trade and more.
In order to conform to recent Basel Convention changes, the OECD has updated its trade rules for scrap plastics that it has designated as hazardous: https://t.co/azhp5txZQp
Our updated shredder list for 2020 shows a slight decline in the number of U.S. shredders, but we see growth in Canada. Check out the full list here: https://t.co/0y6JHeMr3J
Recycled fiber pulp is a new and growing market for recyclers looking to sell their mixed paper and old corrugated cardboard. What does its future hold? https://t.co/QaVIO1Mq2x
Cover story: North American plastics producers say they can’t get enough recycled polypropylene-- but many MRFs don’t have the equipment to capture this material from the residential stream: https://t.co/bYXWgIhbV2
by @MeganQuinn2