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ABPA Consumer Study Pairs Total Loss Findings With Industry Push This Week on REPAIR Act
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (142+ words) Collision Week The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) on May 14 released a consumer research report on the financial and mobility consequences of vehicle total loss determinations, then on May 15 followed with an advocacy push urging the industry to contact Congress…...
New NFPA 800 Code Targets Battery Fire Risks
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (432+ words) NFPA 800 will directly influence how batteries are stored, charged, and managed. " The imminent release of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) new Battery Safety Code (NFPA 800) underscores the growing fire risk associated with lithium-ion batteries across construction and infrastructure sectors,…...
KAIST, Hanwha Solutions Turn Waste Glycerol Into Naphtha Alternative
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (329+ words) A domestic bio-technology that uses waste resources to mass-produce eco-friendly plastic and fiber feedstocks has been developed in Korea. The breakthrough is being touted as a future core technology that could eventually replace naphtha in the petrochemical industry. The Korea…...
City Of Chattanooga Announces Memorial Day Garbage/Recycle Collection And Site Schedule
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (16+ words) Chattanoogan. com Breaking News...
Ministers" Roundtable: Emerging plastics supply chain issues for the food industry and opportunities for packaging reform
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (162+ words) Senator The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water The Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator The Hon Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science 19 May 2026 12: 46 pm AEST 19 May…...
Recycle-ready dip cup packaging available from Amcor
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (362+ words) Amcor has announced the commercial availability of PP Revolution, a portfolio of polypropylene (PP) recycle-ready dip cup arrays and lidding solutions for condiments, dressings and sauces for foodservice applications. The platform is designed to help brands transition from traditional polystyrene…...
Metallium Secures US$1 M Department of War Contract for E-Waste Recovery
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (846+ words) BY WILLIAM HADRIAN ON MAY 19, 2026 The programme will advance Metallium's proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology toward pilot-scale deployment, targeting the recovery of gallium and germanium from electronic waste streams. This is not a preliminary handshake " it builds directly on…...
LG H&H Develops Large-Capacity Eco-Friendly Packaging with Enhanced Recyclability
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (251+ words) LG Household & Health Care has partnered with LG Chem to develop a large-capacity mono-material refill pouch that simultaneously strengthens recycling convenience and durability, the company said Wednesday. The existing composite-material refill pouch has been changed to a polyethylene (PE) mono-material…...
Local and Green: Smith College students recommend Amherst waste hauler proposal (again)
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (101+ words) Sponsors of the proposal have changed over the years. The current council sponsors are Jennifer Taub, Amber Cano-Martin, Jill Brevik and Ellisha Walker. Why waste reduction matters Why a contract is necessary Why PAYT should be required Why compost diversion…...
Rooted in Sustainability
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (1394+ words) May 18, 2026 | 9 min to read Educated, loyal customer base: Health- and eco-conscious shoppers trust the retailer for transparency and quality, driving repeat visits and interest among younger generations. Even before sustainability was in vogue, Natural Grocers pioneered an approach to food…...