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News from Azek, Chroma Color and more

Published: April 19, 2022
Updated: April 20, 2022
by Editorial Staff

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Industry Announcements

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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
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Industry Announcements

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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

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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.

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Photo slideshow: Industry reunites in person

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

Last week’s Plastics Recycling Conference brought 2,200 plastics recycling professionals back together in person for the first time in two years. Our photographer captured the action.

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Our top stories from February 2022

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

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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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Industry Announcements

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News from IRG, Target and more

Published: March 15, 2022
Updated: March 15, 2022
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The latest plastics recycling news

Prices collapse for post-consumer plastics
August has brought precipitous drops in pricing for PET, color HDPE and polypropylene bales.
Recycling chain holds tight amid high fuel prices
High fuel prices are driving expenses for recycling programs and plastics recycling companies alike. A number of stakeholders recently shared insights into how they’re adapting their businesses to keep the costs under control.
APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
The Association of Plastic Recyclers released a report noting 21% of HDPE, PET and PP packaging is recycled in the U.S.
C-suite survey shows sustainability top choice for cuts
A survey of CEOs and chief financial officers suggested that when businesses are considering cuts amid current economic headwinds, sustainability initiatives are among the first to go.
State legislators explain why they’re drawn to EPR
Four state-level elected officials who have worked on extended producer responsibility bills for packaging recently discussed how they became champions of recycling policy and offered tips to help advance legislation.
Province sees higher packaging collection rates
British Columbia’s paper and plastic packaging collection rates rebounded in 2021 after pandemic-related challenges, reaching a record-high recovery rate of just over 94%.
Recycling and composting bills pass Senate
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed two bills that would improve rural recycling and composting accessibility as well as boost data collection, sending the legislation to the House for a vote.