Plastics Recycling Update
NERC launches hub to promote PCR demand
The Northeast Recycling Council's PCR Material Demand Hub offers resources for government procurement, material- and product-specific resources, and certification and...
PET bales sink further as other grades firm
Pricing for HDPE and PP bales rose again, while PET bales remained low, film grades have steadied, and paper and...
Matium raises $8m, adds buyer financing
A trade finance facility from the new Erebor Bank will help bridge the gap between buyer and seller payment terms...
Why collaboration on plastic waste still matters
Six years ago, the U.S. Plastics Pact launched at a moment of rising concern about plastic waste and growing momentum...
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...