Design for Recycling

Meadow tabs aluminum as key to boosting beauty sector recycling
Packaging firm says its aluminum body wash or shampoo cans can be more recyclable at end of life compared with plastic containers.
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Taghleef Industries unveils new shrink sleeve film
White polyolefin TD shrink sleeve film expands the company’s Shape360 portfolio.
EPEAT starts supplier engagement program
Electronics sustainability and life cycle registry says its new program helps recognize suppliers who are “advancing sustainable product development.”
APR and ECOCE announce collaboration
The two organizations have agreed to work together to drive global harmonization of design for recycling guidance.
BCMRC 2025 session preview: Evolution of battery chemistries
At the conference, experts will share how battery chemistries have changed over time and what the future holds for battery innovation.
APR, RecyClass release partnership progress report
In their second year of collaboration, the organizations say they’ve made progress in driving global harmonization of plastic recyclability.
Organizations call for coordination on product safety
Organizations call for manufacturers and policymakers to prioritize safety in designing, producing, labeling, marketing and managing end-of-life consumer products with high fire or explosion risks to protect waste and recycling workers.
Ball links up with JV partner for aluminum cup operations
The packaging firm, which markets its aluminum beverage cups as recyclable, has welcomed Ayna.AI LLC as a 51 percent shareholder in its cups business unit.
APR publishes Design Guide in French
The organization’s goal is to align North American design guidance for plastic packaging, with the province of Quebec in mind.
Eagle Dumpster Rental identifies its MRF-unfriendly items
Founder of Mid-Atlantic regional hauling firm includes plastic grocery bags and yogurt cups with foil lids among his unwanted bin items.
ReMA supports policy measures facilitating collection, safety and proper end-of-life management of small, medium batteries
The association’s position was approved by its board of directors in late February.