CMA CGM Group, the third-largest ocean shipping company in the world, announced it will no longer carry post-use plastics on its ships as of June 1.

A new study concludes that while deposit systems raise recycling rates overall, they also cut the value of a blended ton by more than 50% because less high-quality aluminum and PET heads to sortation facilities.

Two municipal officials and a Plastics Pact representative shared tips for moving away from a "make, take, waste" framework during a recent webinar. Public-private partnerships and system redesigns were two of the ideas shared.

The U.S. House passed the America COMPETES Act on Feb. 4, moving a restriction of e-scrap exports closer to becoming law than previous efforts achieved.

Electronics processor Sims Lifecycle Services is expanding both domestically and internationally, opening a new facility in Atlanta and adding several new shredding vehicles to its German fleet.

Supply chain automation company Apkudo announced Feb. 8 that it received $14.4 million in financing to continue to develop its connected device platform.

To meet growing demand, PET reclaimer Evergreen recently bought a pair of facilities and added another extruder to an expansion project.

West Coast lawmakers plan to introduce a national container deposit bill that one advocate says has a better chance of passing than past proposals because of wide "industry engagement."

Canadian company Ocean Legacy is working to expand manufacturing capacity of its 100% recycled ocean pellet and is eyeing U.S. markets.

A $35 million investment from PepsiCo Beverages North America will help Closed Loop Partners reach more people living in recycling deserts.