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Resynergi moving operations out of California

Published: September 25, 2025
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In recent months the chemical recycler has faced community objections to its proposed chemical recycling plant in Northern California. | Courtesy of Resynergi

  • CEO says company ‘grew out’ of the current site
  • Company hopes to announce new location by end of year
  • Pilot plant has not yet run, but is ‘ready to go’

Chemical recycling startup Resynergi will move its operations from northern California to another state after experiencing more community pushback than it expected, the CEO said.
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Closed Loop invests $10M in recycler GreenMantra

Published: September 24, 2025
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The investment is toward boosting molecular recycling capacity by 50% and expanding specialty additive production in Ontario. | Rene Notenbomer / Shutterstock

As vulnerabilities intensify across European plastics recycling markets, Closed Loop Partners (CLP) has deployed a $10 million loan to Canadian molecular recycling firm GreenMantra Technologies, reaffirming its commitment to selective depolymerization technology.

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Clean Harbors hits 2030 recycling goal early

Published: September 24, 2025
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Clean Harbors’ 2025 supplement shows 1.9 million metric tons recycled in 2024, a 31% gain since 2019, plus PFAS destruction capability and record financials. | Zimmytws / Shutterstock

Clean Harbors published its 2025 Sustainability Supplement and reported that recycling volumes reached 1.9 million metric tons in 2024, clearing a 2030 target years ahead of schedule. Continue Reading

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Plastic bale prices continue to fall

Published: September 17, 2025
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The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars dropped again in September, now averaging 4.66 cents per pound, compared to 5.75 cents per pound this time last month. Regional contracts are yielding in the 3-7 cent range. One year ago this grade was trading at an average 18.34 cents per pound. Continue Reading

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ICIS September monthly recycled plastics pulse

Published: September 17, 2025
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Recycled plastic prices dropped in August, with RPET flake and pellet down 5% month-over-month and natural HDPE pellet falling 12% | Meaw_stocker / Shutterstock

Almost all US recycled plastic scrap markets continue to experience severe downward pressure, on softening demand as buyers assess their needs through the end of the year. In some markets, high-quality post-consumer colorless recycled resin now is at parity with virgin resin pricing, a reversal of the prior trend.
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Analysis: Dire EU landscape hints at US future

Published: September 17, 2025
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The closure of California reclaimer rPlanet Earth has set alarm bells ringing for the North American plastics recycling industry, as sustainability legislation fails to sufficiently support Europe’s recyclers. | Christophe Licoppe / Shutterstock

In recent weeks, industry calls to action have grown louder about addressing the existential crisis in Europe’s plastics recycling sector, despite the region’s rapidly advancing sustainability mandates. Continue Reading

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Analysis: Import tariffs could support struggling PET

Published: September 10, 2025
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The sudden inclusion of both virgin and recycled PET in US tariff lists is good news for domestic recyclers, but frustrating for importers. | Tezzstock/Shutterstock

Editor’s Note: Resin markets will be featured in sessions at the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California. Register now for the best rates.

The sudden inclusion of PET resin in the list of imports subject to hefty tariffs is causing concern for some stakeholders and relief for others, even as a disappointing peak summer season draws to a close. Continue Reading

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Shell to supply chemically recycled PE for specialty films

Published: September 10, 2025
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Charter Next Generation will use chemically recycled polyethylene produced at Shell’s plant in Monaca, Pennsylvania, in its flexible packaging.| Photo courtesy Shell Polymers

Editor’s Note: Chemical recycling will be featured in sessions at the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California. Register now for the best rates.

Specialty film producer Charter Next Generation has agreed to buy polyethylene (PE) produced by Shell Polymers using chemically recycled feedstock, for use in high-performance flexible packaging. Continue Reading

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Trump adds PET resin to ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

Published: September 8, 2025
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PET resin previously was not subject to the 2025 tariffs, and the move drew comment from APR but added to market confusion. | BigPixel/Shutterstock

Editor’s note: This is a developing story.

US President Donald Trump has expanded tariffs to include PET resin as of Sept. 8, according to a new executive order. The move drew comment from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) because of its expected impact on imported resin, but added uncertainty to the market.

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Aduro loss widens as pilot plant nears commissioning

Published: September 3, 2025
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Aduro Clean Technologies posted a wider loss in 2025 as it advanced an Ontario pilot plant, signed new MOUs and raised funds through a US equity offering. | Yuriy Chertok/Shutterstock

Aduro Clean Technologies reported a wider operating loss for fiscal year 2025 as it increased spending on research and pilot-scale construction.  Continue Reading

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