Plastics Recycling Update
Aduro, AstroTurf look at recycling feedstock
The companies will explore preparing the polyolefin fraction for use as chemical recycling feedstock, focusing on recovery, disassembly of the...
Alaska governor vetoes polystyrene foam foodware ban
Gov. Mike Dunleavy blocked legislation that would have made Alaska the 13th state to restrict single-use foam foodware in restaurants...
Bottlers open recycling center on Mexican isle
The transfer center will separate and process recyclables on Isla Holbox, a pristine island off the northern coast of the...
Niagara acquires Absopure, invests in plants
The bottler will invest hundreds of millions to make its manufacturing more energy efficient and consume less packaging material.
Ineos Styrolution closing Illinois plant
The company had planned a TruStyrenyx recycling facility at the site, originally scheduled for 2025 startup.
Quebec film recycler expands into Mississippi
Gould Industries acquired the former Gigantic Bags site in Summit for about $14 million, and will expand annual processing capacity...
CA advances PET payments bill, posts DRS recovery rates
The bill to increase payments for the state's PET reclaimers will now go before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
CAA seeks industry input on EPR fees
A new producer steering committee will help involve stakeholders more directly in the fee-setting process as packaging EPR law is...
Small plastic recovery trial to begin in California
The Smalls Consortium’s work on recovering small-format plastics could help shape recycling efforts nationwide.
A call to action: End markets and EPR
State-level EPR schemes must mandate rather than simply incentivizing the use of recycled content, consultant Kat Doerr argues.