by Colin Staub
The Chinese government plans to levy a 25 percent tariff on scrap plastic, as well as a number of virgin plastics and all recovered paper, in retaliation for the latest U.S. tariff proposals.
by Jared Paben
The world’s largest e-commerce company will pay $1.5 million to settle allegations it broke California law on the marketing of plastics as “biodegradable” or “compostable.”
by RecyclingMarkets.net Staff
Recovered PET prices have continued their steady rise, while natural and color HDPE values have remained flat over the past month.
by Dan Leif and Colin Staub
Data-management technology, export uncertainties and competition in the market have pushed plastic-bale auditing to new heights in North America. The efforts could have far reaching effects on quality.
by Sandi Childs
Blue Apron and other meal kit delivery services are growing in popularity, but they rely on plastic packaging that is often difficult to recycle. An industry trade group recently dug into kits from a few companies to assess the issue and serve up some recyclability recommendations.
by Rafael Reveles
An expert in shredding and granulating explains how to choose the right machine and then customize it to maximum effect.
by Jared Paben
Quebec startup Loop Industries has unveiled a more efficient technology for depolymerizing scrap PET.
by Jared Paben
Researchers have developed an improved version of a desktop extruder that produces filament for 3D printers, and they’ve made assembly instructions available online for free.
by Jared Paben
A packaging converter has released a stand-up pouch that can be recycled via retail PE film collection.
