Prices for PET and natural HDPE have been relatively flat lately, with more movement seen in color HDPE and PP.
Prices for PET and natural HDPE have been relatively flat lately, with more movement seen in color HDPE and PP.
Already North America’s largest consumer of recovered film, Trex plans to use considerably more in the future, according to the company’s CEO.
A global electronics company’s sustainability report provides a glimpse into its use of recycled resins, including e-plastics, post-consumer packaging and other sources.
A state-ordered analysis in Washington describes steps to grow regional end markets and processing capacity. One of the top recommendations: the development of a plastics recovery facility.
This article has been corrected.
Research focused on recycling scrap PET bottles and carpet into a reinforced polymer composite received federal funding recently.
With overseas import restrictions, tariff impacts and domestic market volatility, an erratic business environment has become the norm for recycling operators around North America.
Non-bottle mixed plastics and film recycling have experienced their first major drops in a decade, two studies indicate. But amid the challenges, domestic use of both streams increased.
As a plastic packaging reduction bill moves forward in California, an industry group is recommending a per-item fee to fund recycling efforts.
A diverse group of stories drew readers’ attention last month, touching on chemical recycling, infrastructure needs and a legal case.