Author Archives: Editorial Staff

News from ALPLA, Clearwater Paper and more

Published: November 28, 2023
Updated: November 28, 2023
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News from AIMPLAS, Circulate Initiative and more

Published: November 14, 2023
Updated: November 14, 2023
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Our top stories from October 2023

Published: November 7, 2023
Updated: November 7, 2023
by Editorial Staff

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Stories quoting leaders at LyondellBasell, Granite Peak Plastics, Plastic Recycling Inc. and others drew ample clicks last month. Continue Reading

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News from Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), PrimaLoft and more

Published: November 7, 2023
Updated: November 7, 2023
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News from LyondellBasell, Sigma Plastics and more

Published: October 31, 2023
Updated: October 31, 2023
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News from California, Carbios and more

Published: October 24, 2023
Updated: October 24, 2023
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News from Lindner, Loop Industries and more

Published: October 17, 2023
Updated: October 17, 2023
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News from Coca-Cola India, Plastics Industry Association and more

Published: October 10, 2023
Updated: October 10, 2023
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News from Carbios, Independent Commodity Intelligence Services (ICIS) and more

Published: October 3, 2023
Updated: October 3, 2023
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News from Freepoint Eco-Systems, Plastics Industry Association and more

Published: September 26, 2023
Updated: September 26, 2023
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The latest plastics recycling news

Novolex reports lower global PCR usage
Packaging producer Novolex reported slightly lower post-consumer recycled content usage in its plastic and paper products for 2023, according to the company’s latest sustainability report.
National lab builds polymer database for recycling studies
A team led by U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers is working to provide a baseline for plastic recycling studies with a new database of polymer data.
Amazon: Business growth at root of plastic use increase
In its 2023 sustainability report, global retail powerhouse Amazon highlighted its efforts to reduce packaging materials and to make its packaging suitable for curbside collection but provided few details on PCR usage.
Dispelling ‘silver bullet’ thinking in film recycling
Increasing film recycling takes coordinated efforts by both brand owners and reclaimers – and it takes a true understanding that one sector can’t solve the issue alone, speakers said at the 2024 Plastics Recycling Conference in March.
Plastic industry weathers Beryl’s effects
As the first major hurricane of the season hit Texas last week, MRFs and processors braced for disrupted services, flooding and power outages, which are familiar obstacles for Gulf Coast operators each June through November.
July brings mix of curbside plastic price trends
Bales of PET and natural HDPE containers are fetching higher prices, while color HDPE continues to slip downwards in value this month.
Revolution expands film lineup with Norflex buy
Revolution Sustainable Solutions acquired Norflex, a Wisconsin-based producer of agricultural and industrial films, the companies announced July 9.