Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Revolution acquires Canadian film recycler PolyAg
- Netafim USA launches dripline recycling certification
- Quebec implements EPR for agricultural plastics
Asia
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
- Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Brand owners
- Stina: Squeeze tubes reaching recyclability threshold
- Unilever has ‘fallen short’ of recyclability goals
- Tim Hortons testing recyclable fiber coffee lids
Canada
- Canadian software company nets funding for film sortation
- INC-4 starts revisions, runs into tension on production
- Fourth global plastic meeting digs into details
Challenging materials
- Stina: Squeeze tubes reaching recyclability threshold
- Canadian software company nets funding for film sortation
- Myplas’ film recycling plant opens in Minnesota
Chemical recycling
- Chemical recycling firm plans $950 million facility
- Highlights from last week’s APR general session
- Eastman sites second chemical recycling facility
Collection
- Less plastic recovered in 2022, but more stayed domestic
- California releases deposit system update draft rules
- Arizona partnership micro-factory will process PP, PE
Container deposits
- New programs pop up in Iowa redemption deserts
- Oregon deposit system estimates 90.5% return rate
- California releases deposit system update draft rules
Converters
- LyondellBasell reduced pellet loss, invested in expansion
- Loan helps packaging supplier Pinnpack boost capacity
- Manufacturer invests in mono-material flexibles production
Courts/lawsuits
- Lawsuit over brand’s recyclability claims continues
- Plastic ban case keeps moving in Canadian court system
- PepsiCo faces lawsuit from New York State attorney general
EPR/stewardship
- INC-4 starts revisions, runs into tension on production
- Circular Action Alliance submits EPR plan in Oregon
- Committee explores federal role in packaging EPR
Europe
- Panel digs into intersection of design, recyclability
- Bollegraaf, Greyparrot partner to accelerate AI adoption
- Sprite to ditch sleeve labels in UK trial
Exports
- Scrap plastic exports drop to new low
- Scrap plastics exports drop 5% during first three quarters
- US plastic bale exports decrease
Film
- Canadian software company nets funding for film sortation
- Highlights from last week’s APR general session
- Plastics Recycling Conference dives into industry trends
HDPE
- Stina: Squeeze tubes reaching recyclability threshold
- Recycled plastic end user reports higher sales
- Lawsuit over brand’s recyclability claims continues
Industry groups
- Recyclers gather in Las Vegas to talk shop
- Pressure mounts before fourth UN treaty meeting
- Circular Action Alliance submits EPR plan in Oregon
LDPE
- LyondellBasell reduced pellet loss, invested in expansion
- Film supplier gets green light for food-contact LDPE
- Emerald Packaging releases 30% PCR produce bag
Legislation
- Fourth global plastic meeting digs into details
- Pressure mounts before fourth UN treaty meeting
- California releases deposit system update draft rules
Marine debris
- Takeaways from a sea-faring plastics recycling project
- Hawai’i Megaplastic Pollution Research Center takes shape
- Group urges Congress to ban EPS foodservice items
Markets
- Azek plans to continue recycled content growth
- Recycled PET, PE product makers report earnings
- Polymer company to revive bioplastics line
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Defining the future of plastic recycling
- In My Opinion: EPR takeaways from OECD meeting
- Editor’s Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data
PET
- How sorting upgrades made a contaminant a product
- Unifi aims to grow recycled-content line
- Sprite to ditch sleeve labels in UK trial
PP
- LyondellBasell reduced pellet loss, invested in expansion
- Berry Global increased recycled resin use in 2023
- KW Plastics gearing up to launch another wash line
Processors
- Berry Global increased recycled resin use in 2023
- KW Plastics gearing up to launch another wash line
- Plastics Recycling Conference dives into industry trends
PS
- Joint PS recycling project shutting down in Oregon
- Foam Recycling Coalition, Vinyl Institute hand out grants
- Group urges Congress to ban EPS foodservice items
PVC
- Foam Recycling Coalition, Vinyl Institute hand out grants
- Azek plans to continue recycled content growth
- Recycled resin end user reports lower sales
Research
- Takeaways from a sea-faring plastics recycling project
- Report takes aim at drop-off recycling system
- Study probes byproduct chemicals in packaging
Rigid plastics
- Panel digs into intersection of design, recyclability
- Plastics plant with 60 NIR sensors opens in Sweden
- ‘Underperforming’ film, mixed rigids recycling plant to close