Monthly news & updates
February 2022
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Recycling Authority of the Southeast |
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SERDC works to unite industry, government, and non-government organizations to promote sustainable recycling in the Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA) |
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Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, February 9 at 1:00 pm ET
Thursday, February 10 at 2 pm ET
Tuesday, February 15 at 1 pm ET
Tuesday, February 15 at 2 pm ET
Upcoming Events
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New Liberty Tire Rubberized Mulch Facility in Sanford Brings Manufacturing Jobs to North Carolina |
Posted January 26, 2022 on businesswire.com
Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier North American provider of tire recycling services, will open a new manufacturing facility in Sanford in February 2022, creating 30 new jobs in the area.
The new facility will produce rubberized mulch, a resilient and sustainable alternative to traditional mulch, made from recycled scrap tires. Read More
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O-I Glass Sustainability Rating Upgraded |
Posted February 3, 2022 on waste360.com
As an ESG Regional Top-Rated performer, O-I was recognized by Sustainalytics as a strong outperformer in managing ESG risks with a “low risk” score. Sustainalytics is a provider of analytical environmental, social, and governance research, rating, and data to institutional investors and companies. The Top-Rated ESG designation is awarded on an annual basis to companies that excel at managing their ESG Risk Ratings.
O-I also received an upgrade to a silver sustainability rating by EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence, and collaborative performance improvements for tools for global supply chains. The silver rating places O-I in the top 25 percent of all the companies evaluated by EcoVadis. According to EcoVadis, a silver designation demonstrates awareness and respect that companies have for sustainability, business ethics, the environment, human rights, and sustainable procurement. Read More
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Waste 360 Podcast features ISRI President |
Posted February 7, 2022 on waste360.com
In this NothingWasted! episode, Waste 360 chats with Robin Wiener, president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) about developing the next generation of recyclers, the role of the recycling industry in environmental justice, the importance of engaging with brands and more. Read More
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Funding and Other Resources |
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Polypropylene Recycling Grant Program next round of RFPs open
Grant funding is available for equipment or process investments that establish permanent and sustainable MRF acceptance of polypropylene packaging. Learn More
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Keep Louisiana Beautiful accepting Letters of Intent for Healthy Communities Grant program
This is a reimbursement grant that funds projects or programs from $2,500 to $8,000. At least a 10% match in the form of cash, in-kind or volunteer services is required. Deadline: March 4.
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REMADE Institute Issues Request for Information |
The REMADE Institute, with an initial investment of $140 million, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to further accelerate the U.S.’s transition to a Circular Economy. Responses to REMADE’s RFI will inform the next iteration of the Institute’s technology roadmap, which includes increasing remanufacturing and the use and supply of recycled, or secondary, materials; fostering circular innovations; and addressing manufacturing’s impact on climate change. Deadline is February 22, 2022. Learn More
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2022 NC DEACS Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant (CWRAR) Program. This recurring annual grant program provides funding to public recycling programs for projects that help communities build lasting capacity to divert materials from the waste stream and / or increase public awareness of recycling. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 17, 2022 Learn More
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Walmart purchases equivalent of 1 billion bottles worth of recycled polyester |
Posted January 26, 2022 on recyclingtoday.com Unifi Inc., a recycled and synthetic yarns company based in Greensboro, North Carolina, has announced that Walmart has purchased the equivalent of 1 billion postconsumer plastic bottles worth of Repreve recycled performance fibers. Read More
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Nucor opts for West Virginia as EAF mill site |
Posted January 26, 2022 on recyclingtoday.com Charlotte, North Carolina-based Nucor Corp. has announced it will build its new scrap-fed electric arc furnace (EAF) steel sheet mill in Mason County, West Virginia.Nucor says it anticipates the mill will employ about 800 people. Read More
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US Steel to build new EAF steel mill in Osceola, Arkansas |
Posted January 12, 2022 on recyclingtoday.com The company says this mill will be the first to use endless casting and rolling technology in the United States, which brings significant energy, efficiency and capability enhancements to U.S. Steel’s operations.. Read More
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AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to SERDC.
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