Stories about alarm bells for the EU recycling sector, the WM film recycling plant closure, the Ellen Macarthur Foundation plastics agenda, a PVC recycling start-up and PET producers’ expectations for demand drew reader attention in November.
The list below shows our top stories published in November in terms of unique page views.
1 | EU recyclers warn Commission of industry collapse
More than 100 recyclers issued a call, coordinated by a Dutch consultancy, for the European Commission to take immediate action in addressing the causes of the current industry crisis – itself a window into what may await the North American recycling sector.
2 | WM closure spotlights film recycling challenges
Two weeks after the closure of WM’s plastic film recycling operations, market players have been left to process what the development means for the overall industry.
3 | Global recycling patent trends may reflect legislative push
Patent applications for chemical recycling technologies have reached a record high globally with government initiatives among the factors driving innovation, according to recent analysis from intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees.
4 | Ellen MacArthur Foundation sets 2030 plastics agenda
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has unveiled its Global Commitment 2025 Progress Report alongside the new 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business, a sweeping roadmap to transform how the world makes, uses and reuses plastics.
5 | Israeli startup to pilot PVC recycling in Ohio
Plastic Back, an Israeli startup, is taking a major step toward solving one of the toughest challenges in plastics recycling: recovering value from mixed plastic waste that includes PVC.
