How ‘supercritical’ CO2 can lead to cleaner recycled resin
A form of pressurized carbon dioxide can be used to remove contaminants from post-consumer plastic melt, improving the quality of...
September 2021
Chemical recycling operations plan expansions
Three companies that use chemical recycling technologies, including LyondellBasell and BP, recently took steps to enlarge their footprints or product...
News from Berry Global, LG Electronics and more
Berry Global joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition. The Foam Recycling Coalition awarded a $23,000 grant to an environmental organization in...
California is back at the center of plastics recycling debate
Producers would need to meet strict criteria to use the "chasing arrows" symbol on their plastic packaging in California under...
Recycled paper prices continue uptick as plastic levels off
Over the last month, all common grades of curbside fiber saw modest pricing gains. But plastic values were mostly flat,...
Why UBC prices are up 70% year-over-year
A year ago, some aluminum end markets were slowing purchases of the material. But demand has steadily increased throughout 2021,...
E-scrap company shows the power of going solar
Pennsylvania processor Sycamore International has made a solar micro-grid investment that a company leader says will eliminate the risk of...
On the right track
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Women in circularity
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Handling a hazard
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