The offtake agreement will send 40% recycled content resin to Charter Next Generation for use in food-grade packaging. | Courtesy of Revolution Sustainable Solutions
Charter Next Generation will use Revolution Sustainable Solutions’ food-grade post-consumer LLDPE in its packaging.
Money from the Film and Flexibles Recycling Coalition will go toward helping AMP install its Vortex system, which sorts film away from other material streams. | Courtesy of AMP Robotics
AMP Robotics has received a grant to help it kick-start recovery of polyolefin films at a secondary sortation facility in Georgia.
The estimate was derived using data from the U.S. EPA and industry associations APR and NAPCOR. | Photka/Shutterstock
A report from the U.S. Plastics Pact found a national recycling rate of 13.3% for plastic packaging and an overall potentially recyclable, reusable or compostable rate of 36% for Pact members.
RBW Waste Management will use the 700,000 Canadian dollars it was awarded to install an HDPE system in its Alberta facility. | B-Brown/Shutterstock
RBW Waste Management, which handles a variety of types of hazardous materials, got a boost from the government of Alberta to engage in HDPE processing.
Years after the implementation of China’s National Sword policy, the U.S. continues to export less and less plastic. | Jared Paben/Plastics Recycling Update
The decline in U.S. scrap plastic exports accelerated for the second year in a row, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau trade data. Continue Reading
Nexus Circular will supply pyrolysis oil to LyondellBasell for production of new plastics. That’s one of several recent chemical recycling technology deals. | Flagmania/Shutterstock
Several chemical recycling facilities, offtake agreements and technology licenses have been announced in recent weeks, with industry giants like Shell and LyondellBasell involved. Continue Reading
Data gathering, policy and clarity in labeling are all recycling topics grabbing attention in Canada. | Daniel Fung/Shutterstock
A survey by the Canadian government found that stakeholders and citizens want better recyclability and compostability labeling. Continue Reading
The three new offerings from NOVA Chemicals are intended for use in a variety of wrapping and packaging applications. | Courtesy of NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals will offer three commercial recycled resins under a new business division called NOVA Circular Solutions. Continue Reading
The Natura PCR facility in Waller, Texas produces post-consumer resin for a variety of applications. | Courtesy of Avangard Innovative
After spending many millions of dollars buying plastics reclaimer Avangard Innovative last year, Waste Management now plans to invest another $125 million expanding its film recycling business. Continue Reading
The price of curbside PET bales has continued to climb, rising 9% between January and this month. Continue Reading