Ontario has passed legislation ushering in full producer-paid recycling of packaging materials throughout the province of more than 13 million people.
Ontario has passed legislation ushering in full producer-paid recycling of packaging materials throughout the province of more than 13 million people.
The extended producer responsibility program for packaging in Portugal has seen improving recovery volumes in recent years.
Global carpet tile maker Interface plans to expand carpet collections in the U.S. so it can dramatically boost the amount of nylon it recycles. Continue Reading
A major city bans straws and single-use plastic utensils, and plastic processing shoots for the stars with a new space-specific recycling technology.
Achievements in flexible film packaging recycling are announced, and a new modifier for polyamides is released.
An outreach campaign sees success in boosting plastic bottle recycling in North Carolina, and a major city decides not to pursue bag fees.
Recycling processors report that early September pricing for recovered plastic packaging rose slightly over August levels.
The Recycling Partnership provides some tips on how to weather the upcoming ban, and ISRI says meeting a 0.3 percent contamination limit is impossible.
Last month, readers were drawn to content about a much-publicized plastics recovery facility suspending its operations and a beverage company’s interest in supporting recycling infrastructure.
Minneapolis tries a new approach to tackle single-use plastic bags, and the National Park Service ends its ban on sales of bottled water.