Plastics Recycling Update
Industrial sources drive rise in PVC recycling
Volumes of post-industrial PVC recycled in 2024 rose by 10% from 2019 levels, while post-consumer sources fell and missed a...
WM opens new $60m MRF in Indy
The newest recycling facility has annual capacity of 200,000 tons and will send all mixed paper to Pratt Industries for...
EPR fees are a market signal. Here’s what they’re telling you.
EPR is not asking companies to be perfect, but rather to be honest about what their packaging costs the system,...
Study finds most recycling occurs within 30 miles of access
Researchers at the University at Buffalo also found that Americans produce similar volumes of plastic package waste regardless of economic...
End markets, policy key to RPET viability
Longer-term actions support domestic RPET markets and can help prevent the loss of public trust in recycling systems, industry experts...
Wineries help create model for film recycling
A collaboration between California wineries and the recycling value chain has provided a closed-loop model the partners aim to see...
Independents complement primary PRO in state EPR
Separate producer responsibility organizations for specialized packaging such as petroleum products can help ensure success for everyone, according to the...
APR releases first semiannual Design Guide update
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has published the first semiannual APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. Now in its...
With RPET in crisis, focus turns to solutions
Stakeholders from across the RPET value chain share concrete solutions for the short term to help prevent further loss of...
Packaging sector sees shift from AI pilots to wider use
AI adoption is expanding across packaging operations as costs fall and use cases widen, though concerns around accountability, ROI and...