Plastics Recycling Update
News in Brief: ALPLA heads to Vegas, Alberta EPR
The global packager and recycler will open a new plant in spring 2027, and Alberta expands its accepted materials list...
How EPR and policy is reshaping WM’s facilities
WM's Ryan Nordt says e-commerce, battery fires and state EPR laws are reshaping what reaches the company's facilities, and that...
Reju’s Patrik Frisk on the promise of textile-to-textile recycling
The CEO talks about his company’s plans on chemical recycling, in New York, Pennsylvania and Europe.
ADS flexes new recycling capacity against resin spikes
Although the pipe maker's share of recycled plastic purchases hit a five-year low in fiscal 2026, the company is leveraging...
Domestic e-plastics recovery picks up paceÂ
Amid the current push to nearshore supply chains, e-plastics processors see opportunity – if handled correctly.
USFFI signs first film offtake deals
The brand-led group has moved more than 3 million pounds of flexible packaging from two California MRFs to reclaimers and...
Women in Circularity: Sanyukta Saptasagar
In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we meet Sanyukta Saptasagar of Microsoft.
Newsom nixes recycled content claims bill
Supporters of AB 2253 said the bill would address greenwashing, while opponents said it demonized mass-balance accounting and didn't reflect...
NJ’s PCR delay risks making its own excuse permanently true
In this editorial, Prof. Edward Kosior explores how policy uncertainty discourages investment and risks destroying existing recycling capacity.
Sorted: Should we use recycled trash bags?
Manufacturers’ resistance is rooted in performance and cost, but the products may have an important role to play.