The Cannery Manufacturers Association stated that it will "promote" the adoption and implementation of the deposit refund system in the United States

The Washington-based Cannery Manufacturers Association (CMI) announced that its members who manufacture beverage cans and aluminum sheets used in cans are “committed to achieving ambitious U.S. recycling rates, including a 70% recycling rate by 2030.”

One of the four steps listed by CMI is to "promote the adoption and implementation of well-designed deposit systems at the state and federal levels." Companies from retailers to beverage manufacturers to canners do not always endorse deposit return systems or "bottle bills."

However, CMI stated that it hopes to show beverage companies and consumers that the canning industry is “committed to ensuring that aluminum beverage cans remain the most sustainable packaging on the market”.

The organization stated that the canning industry has recently "increased thought leadership in discussions surrounding a well-designed deposit system." CMI reviewed a joint statement made in September of this year in which the PET plastic and glass bottle industry expressed support for a “well-designed deposit system”.

In a November press release, CMI announced its broader recycling targets for aluminum beverage containers (UBC), stating that it "advocates the establishment of a national deposit system in dialogue with lawmakers."

In March of this year, two subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced to the House of Representatives the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for Our Country's (Clean) Future Act, which includes instructions for establishing a national bottled deposit plan.

It is unclear to what extent, if any, the CMI or lawmakers will work with the Washington-based American Beverage Company (formerly the American Beverage Association, or ABA) to increase the acceptance of bottled bills.

The organization continued to express support for the collection and recycling of UBC and other beverage cans and bottles, but did not mention support for deposit return systems in the "Creating Sustainable Solutions" section of its website.

While gathering information for a 2019 New York Times article on the subject, the ABA told the publication that although it opposed the bottling bill in the past, it is now “open to any ideas” to increase plastic recycling rates. "This includes deposits or fees for our containers," an ABA spokesperson told the New York Times via email.

Grocery and convenience store retailers are another proponent who sometimes opposes bottled bills or deposit refund systems. In March of this year, such a retail consortium in Iowa lost the case in court, trying to refuse to comply with all aspects of the state's deposit return system.

In January of this year, Norway-based Tomra, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines that can be used for bottle billing program collection, produced a white paper that identified its research as "the world’s best performing deposit and canned food And the recycling system (DRS) for bottle recycling."

Among the four factors, this type of system has the aspect of producer responsibility. Through this system, beverage producers “use unredeemed deposits, commodity income, and the extended producer responsibility (EPR) cost of “ecological regulation” to finance the system and invest."

According to a document from the US Securities and Exchange Commission, current CEO Michael Ranger will be replaced by energy industry veteran Azeez Mohammed.

Covanta Holding Corp. of Morristown, New Jersey filed an 8-K report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, stating that current CEO Michael Ranger will leave the company after the company’s previously announced acquisition completion date. EQT Infrastructure in Sweden. Azeez Mohammed, who recently served as executive vice president of Bloom Energy, headquartered in San Jose, California, will succeed Ranger as the company's new CEO.

Prior to Bloom Energy, Mohammed worked for General Electric in Boston for 20 years, including his appointment to various executive positions.

On October 12, Covanta announced that its shareholders had voted to approve the acquisition previously announced by EQT and plans to complete the acquisition sometime in the fourth quarter. According to reports, the transaction is worth US$5.3 billion.

When contacted for comment, a spokesperson for Covanta noted that more information about the transition will be provided in the coming weeks.

Madison Burt has been promoted from Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Jeremy Boggs will assume the role of National Sales Manager.

Weima America, Fort Mill, South Carolina, a US subsidiary of Weima Maschinenbau GmbH in Ilsfeld, Germany, stated that its growth has prompted the company to strengthen its leadership team to better meet the needs of its current and future customers.

Madison Burt has been a member of the Weimar American leadership team for more than ten years. From January 1, 2022, he will transition from the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing to Chief Executive Officer.

The company said that Burt graduated from Mississippi State University and has a broad engineering background. His crushing career began in the hammer mill industry. Joined the Weimar sales team in 2002.

"After working in the downsizing industry for more than 25 years, I am very happy to be invited to lead Weimar's North American team. I see Weimar's bright future and look forward to continuing the momentum we have built," Burt said.

With Burt assuming the new role of CEO, Jeremy Boggs will assume the role of national sales manager.

Weimar said that since 2007, Boggs has been an integral part of Weimar’s development. His skills help supervise the complex sales and engineering processes that occur before the machine is shipped to the customer's factory.

Weimar has been manufacturing equipment for the recycling industry for more than 40 years and has sold more than 40,000 machines worldwide. Its product lineup includes single-shaft shredders, four-shaft shredders, cutting machines, briquetting machines, packaging and drainage presses for the wood, plastic, paper, packaging, metal and waste-to-energy industries.

The platform includes a touch screen weighing station, enhanced inventory management and production management functions.

AMCS Group, a waste and recycling technology company based in Limerick, Ireland, has launched AMCS Platform Winter 21 Release. The company stated that this release further digitizes the AMCS platform and improves the efficiency of recyclers. 

According to the AMCS press release, the company is introducing a series of advanced recycling features, including new processes, workflows and functions for managing end-to-end service operations. The platform uses a touch screen weighing platform, and increases inventory management and inventory valuation capabilities. It also provides new production management functions, so recyclers can plan and record their processing activities. 

Elaine Treacy, AMCS Global Product Director, said: "The new advanced recycling features in this version will not only accelerate the digitization of services, but also allow our customers to create added value throughout the process." "Support for metal recycling is part of the AMCS platform. Significant development, and we are pleased to build a strong foundation in this version, which will be further developed in 2022."

AMCS stated that Winter 21 Release also includes new initiatives aimed at simplifying application integration. With the release of this version, the company also launched an API accelerator program to support and accelerate the integration of third-party applications for customers and partners. The plan introduces a simplified design and development method, which AMCS says will provide better resources and expert support for customers who want to integrate the AMCS platform with other applications in its ecosystem.

Other highlights of Winter 21 Release include:

"This winter version continues to be based on superior usability, enhanced flexibility, and automation across multiple platforms across multiple domains," Treacy said. "We believe that these initiatives will bring us closer to our customers and provide compelling value from our partnership."

The association requires EPA to publish a standardized definition of recycling.

The Consumer Brands Association (CBA) in Arlington, Virginia has released a new report, “Designed for Failure: How Fragmented Recycling Methods Can Fail Consumers and the Environment.” The report clearly states that the standardized definition of recycling is The first step to repair what it calls "the broken system of the United States."

In the report, the CBA once again called for a federal definition of recycling, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that it would adopt this in its upcoming national recycling strategy, and the agency has not tried it since 1997. The EPA has postponed the scheduled release of the spring strategy in 2021, and is expected to share the final copy later this month.

CBA President and CEO Geoff Freeman (Geoff Freeman) said: "We are preparing to solve the recycling problem in the United States, and hope to have a completely different conversation on recycling before the U.S. Recycling Day in 2022." "We hope. At least we can see a process of obtaining standardized definitions in the EPA’s strategy-otherwise it will not be able to solve the fundamental problems that plague our recycling system or bring meaningful changes to consumers."

According to CBA, there are more than 9,800 recycling systems in the United States, each with its own unique set of rules and standards. According to the report, 71% of Americans said that a large number of recycling systems caused chaos. Although 84% of Americans are concerned about the current plastic waste crisis, only 20% said they have read the local recycling rules, which increases the possibility that items will end up in the wrong bin and end up in the wrong place.

When asked about the performance of the recycling system, only 39% of Americans surveyed by the CBA said it was working well, while 36% said it was not working well, and 23% said they didn't know.

"Americans don't know how effective the recycling is, because consumers don't see the actual situation of the system, and they faithfully put their items in the trash can by the roadside every week," Freeman said. "When the process is too complicated, consumer behavior may undermine the common result of increasing the recycling rate. We cannot allow consumers' confidence to be eroded, and their confusion and frustration become indifference-this will be the end of recycling in the United States. "