Mesh bags and shredded documents: Answer Man gets into the recycling weeds

Mesh bags and shredded documents: Answer Man gets into the recycling weeds

November 9, 2019 - If you’re someone who’s into recycling, good for you! And if you're someone who’s confused by recycling, you’re not alone. Read More

Bottles And Cans Recycling: A Social Contract In Peril (Podcast)

Bottles And Cans Recycling: A Social Contract In Peril (Podcast)

October 30th, 2019
Susan V. Collins, President of Container Recycling Institute, speaks with host Jessica Aldridge about how California underwent a recent wave of redemption center closures (those places where consumers can drop off their recyclable beverage containers for cash). So what needs to happen to fix the California bottle bill? Read More

Beverage giants pledge $100M to capture more PET bottles with major recycling groups

Beverage giants pledge $100M to capture more PET bottles with major recycling groups

October 30th, 2019 - The Coca-Cola Company, Keurig Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo announced on Tuesday the launch of the "Every Bottle Back" initiative, an effort to "reduce the industry's use of new plastic." Read More

Leaked Audio Reveals How Coca-cola Undermines Plastic Recycling Efforts

Leaked Audio Reveals How Coca-cola Undermines Plastic Recycling Efforts

October 18th, 2019 - FOR DECADES, COCA-COLA has burnished its public image as an environmentally caring company with donations to recycling nonprofits. Meanwhile, as one of the world’s most polluting brands, Coke has quietly fought efforts to hold the company accountable for plastic waste. Read More

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Get the latest insights on our Publications and Letters and Briefings pages. Also visit our California DRS page for details on important upgrades made to the state’s beverage container deposit return program, but also the need for additional program reforms – in large part due to misreporting of its fund balance, which diligent work by CRI helped bring to light.

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