Pandemic makes recycled plastic profitable for first time

Good News Notes: “Recycling programs cost a lot of money for towns. For citizens, whether you pay for curbside pick-up or drop off your items off at a local facility, it takes time and staff to handle, sort, and resell or rehome your commingled discards. And once your detergent bottles, yogurt lids, and takeout containers…

Amazon plans to cut waste following backlash

Good News Notes: “Amazon has launched two programs as part of an effort to give products a second life when they get returned to businesses that sell items on its platform or fail to get sold in the first place. The so-called Fulfilment by Amazon programs, announced in a blog post on Wednesday, will help to build a circular…