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MRF operators, brokers and others recently discussed why fiber is still “the elephant in the room” in municipal recycling conversations. During a recovered fiber session at the 2019 Resource Recycling Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans, stakeholders from throughout the paper recycling sector discussed where the market is and where it’s headed. Fiber is the “elephant in the room” as far as the value of the residential mix that municipalities receive, said Dave Claugus, vice president of Pacific Northwest MRF operator Pioneer Recycling Services. Paper is the “main event” at a MRF, said Claugus. In the Pacific Northwest, paper makes up 75% of the material that comes onto the tip floor Monday through Friday. “That means that paper moves the price of whatever the processor can pay or needs to charge the municipality,” Claugus said. For example, if paper moves by $10 per ton, it is going to influence the combined value of recyclables by $7.50 per ton. If PET moves by $10 per ton, on the other hand, that would influence the combined value of the recycling stream by just 25 cents per ton due to its smaller volume in the stream.

The Home Depot® announced that its stores have cut energy use 23.5 percent since 2010, exceeding the company's goal to reduce consumption by 20 percent by 2020. Hitting that energy-saving goal three years early is among progress detailed in the company's 2018 Responsibility Report, released last week. Titled A Year of Progress, the report outlines the company's sustainability progress and environmental, workforce and community initiatives. The report is available on The Home Depot's corporate newsroom Built from Scratch, including a summary infographic. In addition, a special episode of the company's "Give Me an H" podcast is available, featuring Ron Jarvis, vice president of environmental innovation. "As part of our values, we encourage our associates to be entrepreneurial, innovative and creative, and the successes you'll see in this report are a testament to their talent and dedication," said Craig Menear, The Home Depot chairman, CEO and president. "We're proud of their work, even as we look ahead with the understanding that there's much more to do." Click Read More below for additional information.

Atlantic Packaging is a member of the Composting Consortium, led by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy. The Consortium has just launched its 2025 Grant Program in collaboration with the US Composting Council (USCC) and the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI). This initiative arrives at a pivotal moment for the U.S. composting industry, offering critical funding to help composters and municipalities expand their capacity to process certified compostable packaging and food scraps. While consumer demand for food waste diversion continues to rise, most composting facilities in the U.S. still only accept yard trimmings. This grant program aims to change that by supporting infrastructure upgrades, public education, and market development that enable the inclusion of compostable materials—helping to divert more food waste from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Funding can be used by eligible U.S. compost manufacturers and municipalities in various ways, including: *Installing new equipment to reduce contamination from conventional plastics *Conducting trials for compostable packaging inclusion *Updating signage and outreach materials to improve participation and reduce confusion