States push recycling reform forward in new year
New Jersey just passed a bill restricting single-use plastic items, California has opened another round of public comment on SB...
Markets
WM sees ‘notable growth’ despite low recycling commodity prices
WM has battled headwinds from low recycling commodity prices with strategic automation and facility upgrades, the company told investors in...
Europe pulls ahead on ITAD now while US growth remains slower
Early 2026 shows Europe accelerating IT asset disposition investment through facilities, acquisitions and regulation, while US ITAD growth continues in...
Recyclers are facing unprecedented changes
Using input from MRFs across the US, Closed Loop Partners developed a guide to help provide best practices to improve...
Paladin acquires R&L Recycling, enters European ITAD market
Paladin EnviroTech acquired Netherlands-based R&L Recycling BV, its first European deal, to build an in-region ITAD and electronics recycling platform...
CompuCycle CEO: Transparency drives electronics diversion
As Houston's role as a major port city raises concerns about electronics being exported overseas for processing, CompuCycle CEO Kelly...
HDPE, PP bales firm as paper stays level
US prices for plastic film bales continued to weaken in January, while HDPE grades firmed and PET, paper and UBCs...
#PRC2026 Speaker Spotlight: Joel Morales
From MIT to market analysis, Joel Morales has built a career spanning resin production, distribution and conversion, shaping his perspective...
ICIS monthly recycled plastics pulse: Most Oct resin prices stabilize for fall
US recycled plastic scrap and resin markets were relatively stable in October, with some baled commodities experiencing rebound activity following...
Film bales prices soften, PET firms
Recycled commodity prices saw mixed results in November.
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