A Pennsylvania engineering consultancy is seeking to impose sanctions on chemical recycler Encina for work relating to a project in the state that was ultimately canceled.

The Foodservice Packaging Institute’s Foam Recycling Coalition will award grants of up to $50,000 to expand US recycling access for EPS products.

Both long- and short-term solutions including policy, localization can help support the industry, panelists said during the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference in San Diego.

While most recycled commodity values continued to fall during the quarter, they did so at a slower pace, according to NERC data.

Panelists from state government, Circular Action Alliance and a reclaimer explored the particulars of REMs at the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference in San Diego.

The new tool provides a "matchmaking service" for waste haulers and generators, to help streamline demand sourcing and potentially increase revenue.

The CEOs of the Association of Plastic Recyclers and Circular Action Alliance held a candid, spirited discussion at the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference.

The Canadian producer is hopeful to gain adoption, despite the challenges common to recycling plastic film.

CEO Dustin Olson thinks the worst years of "high headwinds" are mostly behind the industry and that demand from legislation and consumer pressure will resume.

The Ohio-based company attributed the closure to the unexpected actions of a lender even as Evergreen was in talks with potential buyers.