A months-long string of rising prices for recovered plastic packaging has continued into February.
The value of recovered plastics improved sharply in the second month, with the price for natural HDPE containers jumping about 8 percent to approximately 27 cents per pound (value of bales picked up in truckload quantities in the eastern U.S.).
PET bottles are also worth more this month, rising nearly 10 percent to 12 cents per pound.
PET bales remained steady at low levels, while HDPE and PP grades fell; paper and aluminum cans saw pricing gains.
APR is honoring companies committed to using recycled plastic, and it’s looking for more businesses to join the cause.
In its first standalone PET thermoform market analysis, NAPCOR examined production, recycling, PCR use and policy in North America.
A new House bill would direct the US International Trade Commission to investigate whether US aluminum scrap exports to adversarial...
While prices for recycled commodities are tracking rises in virgin markets, few transactions are occurring, said an ICIS analyst.
A deadly explosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging’s Longview, Washington plant prompts new questions for the pulp, paper and packaging industries.
Get the latest recycling news and analysis delivered to your inbox every week. Stay ahead on industry trends, policy updates, and insights from programs, processors, and innovators.
