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Some recycling firms score paycheck loans; others strike out

Published: April 22, 2020
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The $349 billion in initial funding for the Paycheck Protection Program ran out within two weeks. | NIKCOA/Shutterstock

Reclaimers and other processors across the country are looking to a federal assistance program to help them overcome cash-flow problems sparked by the coronavirus. Some have been successful, but others are running into banking complexities and tapped-out funding.

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Our top stories from March 2020

Published: April 1, 2020
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News that packaging manufacturer Direct Pack has acquired a Mexico-headquartered recycling operation drew attention last month. | Courtesy of Direct Pack.

Industry impacts from the coronavirus outbreak, funding opportunities and thermoform processing drew readers’ attention last month.
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Our top stories from February 2020

Published: March 4, 2020
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News about changing recyclability classifications for certain PP products caught readers’ attention last month. | Josep Curto/Shutterstock

Readers last month were drawn to articles about recyclability challenges for certain products, chemical recycling, national legislation and more.

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Our top stories from January 2020

Published: February 5, 2020
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News of Nestle’s intentions to buy a huge quantity of food-grade recycled resin captured attention last month. | Formatoriginal/Shutterstock

A mix of stories drew readers’ interest last month, including articles about post-consumer resin commitments, a sorting technology, processing capacity increases and import policies.

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