Plastics Recycling Update Magazine

The U.S. PET bottle recovery rate made a notable jump, reaching 28.6%, according to an industry report published Dec. 14....

PET bottles are often identified as the most commonly recycled plastic in North America. However, some technical and economic barriers...

Stina Inc. collects data at a critical step in the plastic recycling value chain—from recyclers. These are companies that purchase...

China's import policy shift, announced in 2017, shook up markets for recycling stakeholders globally, but the impacts and rationale inside...

A major industry report indicates investment of $17 billion is needed to fully optimize municipal recycling in the U.S. Here's...

A pilot recycling program for vinyl siding scrap is making an impact in the Midwest and could help shape the...

PlastiCycle is set to double its processing capacity and invest in a wash line as part of a $6 million...

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By developing clear specification guidelines for chemical recycling feedstock, stakeholders can maximize emerging technologies and better understand how all types...

PET thermoform packaging has exploded in the marketplace over the past decade, increasingly used for food, as well as electronics,...