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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...
Data Sort: PET bottle recovery rate
The U.S. PET bottle recovery rate made a notable jump, reaching 28.6%, according to an industry report published Dec. 14....
A fresh outlook for PET thermoform
PET bottles are often identified as the most commonly recycled plastic in North America. However, some technical and economic barriers...
Greater measurement for better management
Stina Inc. collects data at a critical step in the plastic recycling value chain—from recyclers. These are companies that purchase...
The other side of the ‘Sword’
China's import policy shift, announced in 2017, shook up markets for recycling stakeholders globally, but the impacts and rationale inside...
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