Reflections on tradeoffs and lessons learned managing the film drop-off directory for 20 years.

The plastics recovery sector is failing to reach its potential in terms of helping society on environmental issues. Addressing the fundamental economics of recycling should be the first order of business.

This story originally appeared in the August 2016 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The debate over how to handle plastic film in the recycling stream is certainly nothing new to industry veterans. For years, local governments and haulers have seen the material in curbside bins, materials recovery facility operators have complained of...