by Colin Staub
A trucking company connected to KW Plastics will pay more than $3 million in a settlement with the federal government. The case stems from improper transport of hazardous material to a KW recycling facility in California.
by Colin Staub
Mainstream media seems to be intensifying its coverage of plastics management problems, a trend emblemized this week by the launch of a series in The Guardian newspaper.
by Priyanka Bakaya, Renewlogy
The chair of the ACC’s Chemical Recycling Alliance says the time is right for pyrolysis and other methods to make a real impact on plastics circularity. But stakeholder support is critical.
by Dave Lowles
The use of plastic mulch films is increasing in agriculture, but the material has traditionally been extremely difficult to recycle. A team in the Southeast is now working to develop best practices for recycling both on farms and in reprocessing sites.
by Ken McEntee
A shortage of drivers and other factors are pushing up costs and concerns for both buyers and sellers of recycled material. Here’s a detailed look at today’s transport trials and tribulations.
by More Recycling
At materials recovery facilities, PET and HDPE aren’t the whole story. An analysis of other mixed plastics helps show the potential for boosting recovery of additional valuable polymers.
by Jared Paben
A PET recycling industry group gave its temporary blessing to the use shrink sleeve labels with perforations, which will assist in sorting and recycling.
by Jared Paben
A major consumer of U.S. PET bales has unveiled three products made with recycled polyester and nylon.
by Jared Paben
Wind turbines generate clean and renewable power, but when their blades reach end-of-life, the options – burning or landfilling – aren’t so green.
