LyondellBasell aims to produce and sell 2 million metric tons annually of Circulen, its brand of recycled-content plastics, by 2023. | JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock
Polyolefins producing giant LyondellBasell has purchased a 50% stake in a Dutch plastics reclaimer that specializes in producing HDPE and PP flakes. Continue Reading
Marine pollution was a focus of a number of industry and environmental groups offering thoughts on the U.S. EPA’s plastics strategy. | Mario De Moya F/Shutterstock
Ahead of a July 31 deadline, the EPA has received nearly 100 comments on its draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, many of them calling for federal-level programs. Continue Reading
The financing push is part of the beverage giant’s efforts to achieve its “World Without Waste” goals. | Dilok Klaisataporn/Shutterstock
The Coca-Cola Company and eight of its bottling partners launched a $137.7 million venture capital fund to help spark sustainability innovations. Continue Reading
Drainage pipes are a form of infrastructure that already typically include recycled plastic. | Courtesy of Advanced Drainage Systems
Not only should the U.S. try to expand and standardize plastics recycling, but it should also consider using the material in various public infrastructure projects, a report suggested. Continue Reading
Panelists (L-R) Kate Davenport with Eureka Recycling, Neil Cameron with Emerald Technology Ventures, Jen Louie with Closed Loop Partners, Aidan Madigan-Curtis with Eclipse Ventures and Ian Arthurs with Circular.co discussed recent investor interest in the recycling sector at the 2023 Plastics Recycling Conference. | Big Wave Productions/Plastics Recycling Update
Recycling entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should ask questions, find the right match and focus on market realities to forge a successful relationship, according to experts from both sides of the coin. Continue Reading
NOVA Chemicals’ film recycling facility will occupy 450,000 square feet of a 1.7-million-foot building in Connersville, Ind. | Courtesy of NOVA Chemicals
Plastic resin giant NOVA Chemicals will build a large PE film recycling facility in Indiana. The facility will be operated by film specialist Novolex. Continue Reading
Pregis and NOVA Chemicals collaborated to produce a recycled-content pouch. | Courtesy of Pregis
SABIC and NOVA Chemicals both recently released new resins made with recycled content, and INEOS Styrolution and TOMRA announced plans for commercial-scale PS recycling for food-contact packaging. Continue Reading
The board represents a variety of backgrounds and interests, with members coming from industry, manufacturing, environmental groups and municipalities. | Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock
Leaders from Alameda County, Waste Connections and Talco Plastics are among the group of stakeholders that will oversee California’s extended producer responsibility program for packaging and paper.
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Bale values for PET and HDPE processed by MRFs fell by double-digit percentages from June to July, the second straight month of major price decreases. Continue Reading
June has brought a widespread drop in prices for baled post-consumer plastic, with PET, HDPE and PP all down significantly. Continue Reading