EUWID Recycling and Waste Management

JRC proposes harmonised recycling label system for packaging and waste bins

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has put forward a technical proposal for a harmonised labelling system ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Oakland city workers inspect trash bins to help fight climate change. Here's how it works

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland workers went around the city Wednesday, inspecting trash cans. These workers wanted to make sure Oaklanders were properly throwing away their garbage. This means ...
Recycling Today

Congress members call for standardized labeling of recycling bins

In a letter to the EPA, 17 legislators made the case for implementing standardized labels developed by Recycle Across America. Seventeen legislators have asked the EPA to implement nationwide labeling ...
Resource.co

EU proposes harmonised packaging labels to improve sorting accuracy

JRC research finds material-matching pictograms increased correct disposal by 38 per cent in behavioural trials ...
Los Angeles Times

Garbage Maven: Look for a new, improved recycling label

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Anyone who tries to do the right thing and recycle has experienced it: ...