Author Archives: Editorial Staff

News from Encina, NOVA Chemicals and more

Published: April 12, 2022
Updated: April 12, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Our top stories from March 2022

Published: April 6, 2022
Updated: April 6, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Pellet produced from recycled plastic by EFS-plastics.

News that EFS-plastics is opening a facility in western Canada was of interest to readers last month. | Courtesy of EFS-plastics

Coffee pod labeling litigation, a hauler’s push into plastics processing, FDA letters and more drew our readers’ clicks last month.

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News from Eastman, Hickman Family Farms and more

Published: April 5, 2022
Updated: April 5, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Graham Packaging, Teknor Apex and more

Published: March 29, 2022
Updated: March 29, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from Corona, RePurpose Global and more

Published: March 22, 2022
Updated: March 22, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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From Green Fence to red alert: A China timeline

Published: February 14, 2018
Updated: March 22, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Timeline final update: March 22, 2022

Starting in late 2017, one international issue spent several years at the forefront of North American recycling conversations: China’s ban on the import of certain recovered materials, including a range of plastic types.

Posted in News | Tagged Asia, exports |

Our top stories from February 2022

Published: March 15, 2022
Updated: March 16, 2022
by Editorial Staff

News that shipping company CMA CGM would no longer ship certain categories of plastic scrap made waves last month. | EQRoy/Shutterstock

Major announcements by plastics reclaimers, a shipping line’s decision to stop carrying plastic scrap and more drew our readers’ clicks last month.
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News from IRG, Target and more

Published: March 15, 2022
Updated: March 15, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

News from Foam Cycle, Sirmax Group and more

Published: March 7, 2022
Updated: March 7, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Industry Announcements |

News from ExxonMobil, The Recycling Partnership and more

Published: March 2, 2022
Updated: March 2, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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The latest plastics recycling news

Producers submit EPR plan in Colorado
Circular Action Alliance submitted its initial extended producer responsibility plan to Colorado’s advisory board, taking another step on the state’s path to implementation.
Plastics recycling industry speaks out on tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump was set to implement 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, effective Feb. 4, then delayed them, creating a rapidly changing trade landscape that furthered uncertainty in the plastics recycling industry.
Eastman optimistic on chemical recycling demand
Amid uncertainty surrounding projects funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, the CEO of Tennessee-headquartered Eastman expressed confidence in the future of its second U.S. chemical recycling plant, which was greenlit upon a $375 million award from the Department of Energy.
Lee Zeldin confirmed as EPA administrator
There are few indications how incoming U.S. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin might shift the agency’s solid waste and recycling work, but he won the support of multiple recycling industry associations, and stakeholders say he likely brings an understanding of local solid waste management challenges.
Coffee pods, bulky rigids may lose ‘check locally’ label
The How2Recycle labeling initiative is considering downgrading four types of plastic packaging in response to recent acceptance data, according to its latest guidance for recyclability designations.
Hawaii Pacific opens summer short classes on plastics
Hawaii Pacific University is offering plastics- and recycling-related short courses over the summer that are aimed at plastics professionals.
EPA report includes 2019 recycling rate estimates
The U.S. EPA’s recent recycling infrastructure report was largely focused on the investments needed to improve the system but also included new recycling rate estimates for specific materials, some of the first data updates the agency has released since its last Facts and Figures report several years ago.