WHAT'S NEW at the PAPER RECYCLING COALITION

Read on for the latest updates from the Paper Recycling Coalition. Also see our Press Room for formal press releases.

PRC Welcomes New Member Fusion Paperboard

January 12, 2012 – 3:29 pm

PRC Hails Passage of Senate Resolution on Recycling

November 17, 2011 – 12:04 pm

November 17, 2011

Last night, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 251 (S. Res. 251).

This Sense of the Senate Resolution expresses support for improvement in the collection, processing and use of recyclable materials throughout the United States.

“The Senate has recognized the importance of recycling to the American economy and the environment. Increasing paper recycling is critical [...]

Senate Resolution to Support Recycling Introduced

August 5, 2011 – 9:43 am

Senate Resolution 251 (S. Res. 251) was introduced in the United States Senate on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 by Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME). Senators Carper and Snowe were joined in the introduction of this bill by 12 Bipartisan Cosponsors; Senator Murray, (D-WA), Senator Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator [...]

CEO of Pratt Industries Speaks at Congressional Briefing

August 5, 2011 – 8:22 am

Paper Recycling Coalition member Brian McPheely, CEO of Pratt Industries, spoke on behalf of his company at a Congressional briefing on July 28th, 2011. The briefing, “Sustaining the U.S. Recycling Economy: How Recycling Benefits Our Economy and Our Environment”, began with opening remarks from the organizer, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) who is widely recognized as [...]

Comments on the EPA’s Role in Sustainable Products

November 8, 2010 – 2:04 pm

On September 16, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency published a notice in the Federal Register requesting input on the Agency’s role in the “green” or sustainable products movement. Under Section 13103(b) of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 the Administrator of EPA is required to “facilitate the adoption of source reduction [...]