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Industry views are mixed as tariff threat looms

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As the January inauguration approaches – and with it the prospect of hefty tariffs on Mexico and Canada –  industry views on the potential impacts are mixed. However, market participants largely agree that the implementation of such tariffs remains far from certain.

PET bales stacked for recycling.

Maine board green-lights EPR rules

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Maine approved rules for its extended producer responsibility law for packaging, three years after becoming the first state to pass packaging EPR. 

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Oregon finalizes EPR rulemaking, PRO submits plan

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Oregon moved its rulemaking process ahead for its extended producer responsibility for packaging law set to roll out next summer, and Circular Action Alliance also released its third program plan draft. 

Oregon state capitol building.

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FROM THE PRINT EDITION

Greater measurement for better management

by Nina Bellucci Butler and Stacey Luddy

Elevating recycling rates and building a circular economy requires more collaboration and overcoming the challenges in data management to drive solutions.

A fresh outlook for PET thermoform

by Charles David Mathieu-Poulin

A research project tests the ability of a PET reclaimer to process PET thermoforms.

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Approaching the PCR compliance wall

by Michael Washburn

Deadlines for recycled content compliance in various states are coming soon and the industry is set up to fail.

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FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY

A new approach to sorting PET and more at MRFs

by Jared Paben

An autonomous system developed by Bulk Handling Systems is really more of a sorting loop than a sorting line.

BHS container sorting loop rendering.

PP grant brings robot to a facility’s sorting line

by Jared Paben

With a little help from The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, a Fresno-based MRF has entered the world of robotics.

AMP Robotics installation team.

How a de-dusting system cleaned up RPET sheets

by Jared Paben

Specialized equipment is reducing the presence of gels in rPlanet Earth’s RPET sheets, allowing the Southern California-based reclaimer to sell them for higher prices.

Pelletron De-Duster installed on site.

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