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Waste Management’s acquisition of Avangard Innovative, thermoform recycling legislation, FDA letters of no objection and other news drew our readers’ attention last month.

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News from Lamipak, Pellenc ST and more

Published: October 4, 2022
Updated: October 4, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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News from American Chemistry Council, Patagonia and more

Published: September 27, 2022
Updated: September 28, 2022
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News from Brightmark, PreZero US and more

Published: September 13, 2022
Updated: September 13, 2022
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The latest plastics recycling news

ADS recycled plastic purchase share sinks to 3-year low
Major buyer Advanced Drainage Systems reached its lowest level of recycled plastic purchases since its fiscal 2022 baseline, according to its annual sustainability report.
Colorado approval signals path forward for PRO choice
Although a designated producer responsibility organization (PRO) receives much of the attention for any state’s emerging extended producer responsibility (EPR) plan for packaging, independent PROs quietly address more specialized needs.
Glacier AI at Penn Waste aims to improve PET, fiber output
Glacier, the Amazon-backed AI and robotics company, has installed its sorting technology at Penn Waste’s MRF in York County, Pennsylvania, in a project supported by Cox Enterprises that aims to lift plastic recovery and improve fiber quality for mills.
French incentives spur restart on work for recycling plant
Recycling technology company Carbios will restart construction on its enzymatic PET recycling plant in Longlaville, a move attributed in part to French governmental incentives. The so-called biorecycling plant is expected to start production in the second half of 2027.
APR launches recyclability assessment platform
The Association of Plastic Recyclers will launch a new digital platform to help brands and packaging suppliers evaluate the recyclability of entire plastic packages and prepare for policy requirements in the US and abroad.
Top stories from September 2025
The sudden inclusion of PET resin into hefty tariffs drew reader interest in September, as well as the existential crisis facing European recyclers, a chemical recycler’s relocation plans and the use of chemically recycled PE in specialty films.
Resynergi moving operations out of California
Chemical recycling startup Resynergi will move its operations from northern California to another state “to scale the technology and meet growing demand,” according to a September 25 press release.