Five Canadian producer responsibility organizations are joining forces to provide clear, consistent guidelines to make packaging design recyclable, with plastics guidance anchored in the Association of Plastic Recyclers Design Guide.

Data management heavyweight Iron Mountain cited growth in its asset lifecycle management (ALM) and other services for its record revenue in the third quarter.

More than 100 recyclers issued a call, coordinated by a Dutch consultancy, for the European Commission to take immediate action in addressing the causes of the current industry crisis – itself a window into what may await the North American recycling sector.

The Americas branch of a European initiative to advance incorporation of food-grade PP resin has achieved several initial milestones in recent weeks, though progress is slower than in Europe, according to the group's president.

Port activity, which has a strong correlation to demand for cardboard boxes, is expected to slow in coming months.

A new study from commodity intelligence firm ICIS and a Chinese industry association explores the impacts of European regulations on global demand for recycled plastics in packaging, automotive and textile applications.

Two weeks after the closure of WM's plastic film recycling operations, market players have been left to process what the development means for the overall industry.

For the past three years, virgin PE resin has caused severe headaches for North American recyclers who are unable to compete with pricing pushed down by vast oversupply amid a steady stream of new capacity amid lower-than-expected demand.

Ahead of the release of a full year-end report, SERI provided a preview of the outcomes from its Assurance activities in 2025. 

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has published its design guide in both Mandarin and Spanish, to help reinforce ongoing commitment to global alignment of guidelines for plastic packaging design for recyclability.