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State policy is redefining plastics recycling in the US
This year marks the midpoint of a decade defined by major shifts in plastics and recycling policy. Here’s what to...
Recycling vs. format: Policies push packaging beyond its comfort zone
Small format items’ recyclability is not determined by the resin alone but by the capabilities of the MRF that receives...
How will 2026 unfold for plastics recycling?
What I expected to be a year of opportunity for plastics recycling in 2025 did not materialize. These 5 factors...
Textile recycling: Where do we stand?
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. In the...
The new age of textile recycling
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. A few...
Breaking down chemical recycling
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Chemical recycling,...
The Design Guide turns 30
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. In the...
Five trends for plastic recycling in 2025
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. 2025 is...
‘It’s not going anywhere’: Longtime leader in plastics recycling takes stock
Bill O’Grady — a former board member and influential chairman of the Association of Plastic Recyclers, a current board member...
Approaching the PCR compliance wall
A spate of recent laws in various states set lofty goals for both recycling materials and putting that recycled content...
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