Supporters and opponents of plastic film policy have differing views on whether the Golden State’s voter-supported initiative will have ripple effects nationwide.
Supporters and opponents of plastic film policy have differing views on whether the Golden State’s voter-supported initiative will have ripple effects nationwide.
The New York State Legislature voted to delay the implementation of a 5-cent-per-bag fee in the nation’s largest city.
Recycling and waste-reduction advocates in Michigan were unable to stop passage of a bill that prohibits local ordinances limiting the use of plastic bags and plastic food-service items.
When it comes to plastic bag legislation, 2017 may be the storm after the storm. After the high-profile battle over California’s statewide plastic bag ban, legislators in at least 16 states have introduced bills related to bags this year.
The company that purchased a pair of plastics recycling firms this week says its move was driven by increasing demand for recycled content in the packaging space. Continue Reading
Consolidated Container Co, which recently acquired two major suppliers of recycled resins, plans to make structural and personnel changes at the companies. Continue Reading
A bio-derived plastic that could replace PET in food and drink packaging has received interim approval from an industry organization in Europe.
Through its use of a catalyst in a patented process, a Canadian company is recycling PE and PP into a variety of industrial waxes.
China’s three-month-old import action has stalled shipments of some recovered plastics from the U.S. and led to substantial import fee increases.
Ikea buys a stake in a plastics recycling company, and a proposed plastics tax angers industry associations in Southeast Asia.