The Northeast Recycling Council's PCR Material Demand Hub offers resources for government procurement, material- and product-specific resources, and certification and standards for recycled content.

A trade finance facility from the new Erebor Bank will help bridge the gap between buyer and seller payment terms on the digital trading platform for plastics.

Volumes of post-industrial PVC recycled in 2024 rose by 10% from 2019 levels, while post-consumer sources fell and missed a key target by 58%, the Vinyl Institute found.

The newest recycling facility has annual capacity of 200,000 tons and will send all mixed paper to Pratt Industries for 100% recycled packaging.

Longer-term actions support domestic RPET markets and can help prevent the loss of public trust in recycling systems, industry experts say.

A collaboration between California wineries and the recycling value chain has provided a closed-loop model the partners aim to see replicated in other industries and other challenging materials.

Separate producer responsibility organizations for specialized packaging such as petroleum products can help ensure success for everyone, according to the head of Interchange 360.

Stakeholders from across the RPET value chain share concrete solutions for the short term to help prevent further loss of recycling capacity.

Charter Next Generation and flexible packaging associations are making the case for regulations that reflect recycling realities, and balance performance with sustainability.

The province's all-packaging collection approach has simplified messaging while providing lessons for the PRO as well as for industry.