Plastics Recycling Update
Two pilot programs in CA recycle commercial film
Two new pilot programs are testing different approaches to collecting and recycling commercial plastic film.
APR launches digital plastic evaluation tool
The new platform will allow companies to have their plastics assessed for recyclability and compliance with EPR-related regulations.
Maximizing the value of post-consumer PP
In a guest column, Dr. Kosior makes the case for tailoring recycled PP grades to specific applications to provide a...
Oregon wash hub looks to slash single-use plastic
Planners hope to remove 250,000 single-use serviceware items from the waste stream within the first year of operation.
Plastic-related revenue grows for LyondellBasell
Supply shortages resulting from the Middle East conflict have led to price surges that brought up the company’s Q2 sales...
Eastman exceeds expectations, expects growth in plastics
Company projects methanolysis production to gain more momentum into 2026 as customers maintain interest in recycled materials.
Data shows need for recycling label clarity
New survey data from packager ALPLA shows that "sustainability claims are everywhere, but they’re speaking a language shoppers haven’t learned."
Arca stresses investment amid headwinds
As the second-biggest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, Arca Continental is taking the long view during challenging conditions.
Greyparrot secures $27m for growing AI waste data
The AI waste intelligence firm has now raised a total of $60 million to help expand its Analyzer network and...
Alpek seizing on war-related opportunity
The world's largest PET producer saw a big increase in spot volumes during Q2 thanks to supply chain disruptions, and...
















