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Washington, D.C.
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Environmental journalist. Managing Editor of @rrecycling. Former editor @TheHill, @NatGeo, E Magazine, The Daily Green. More: brianclarkhoward.com

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Recology’s Sal Coniglio on business and policy working together

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By Brian Howard
| Resource Recycling Verified
Sal Coniglio has seen a lot of change in his 6.5-year tenure as CEO of Recology. He said the San Francisco-based hauler and recycler has transformed along with an industry that’s seen rapid adoption of technology, the spread of extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, and increased public interest. “Regulation and state policy has really created a lot of opportunity for our company,” said Coniglio in an exclusive interview.
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Building demand for recycled flexibles

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By Brian Howard
| Plastics Recycling Update Verified
Flexible plastics, including food packaging, are among the largest and fastest-growing types of plastic waste, yet less than 5% are currently recycled, according to Delterra and Eunomia. The environmental nonprofit and global sustainability consultancy, respectively, are releasing a new report Wednesday that seeks to bolster that recycling rate.
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The most important decision in tire recycling happens before the shredder

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By Paul Downey, Brian Howard
| Resource Recycling Verified
For decades, tire recycling was measured by volume. The goal was simple: keep tires out of landfills and find productive uses for the material. Today, manufacturers are asking recycled rubber to perform like an engineered input rather than a waste byproduct, with consistency, traceability, and predictable properties built in. Processors unable to keep pace will find themselves locked out of the markets paying the highest margins, no matter how many tires they move.
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