Plastics Recycling Update
HDPE, PP bales rise as PET drops further
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars dropped dramatically in March, now averaging 1.74 cents per...
War-driven fuel costs compound recycling woes
US and Israeli strikes in Iran and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed diesel fuel prices...
Legal issues continue for canceled Pennsylvania project
A Pennsylvania engineering consultancy is seeking to impose sanctions on chemical recycler Encina for work relating to a project in...
EPS foam recycling grants open for applications
The Foodservice Packaging Institute’s Foam Recycling Coalition will award grants of up to $50,000 to expand US recycling access for...
Trade flow shifts, volatility require varied responses
Both long- and short-term solutions including policy, localization can help support the industry, panelists said during the 2026 Plastics Recycling...
ICYMI: Top 5 recycling stories from February 2026
News on the closure of a PET reclaimer, the status of an Oregon EPR lawsuit, a new Florida MRF, a...
Northeast recycled commodity values hit 5-year lows
While most recycled commodity values continued to fall during the quarter, they did so at a slower pace, according to...
Diversion Dynamics: Secondhand exports slow down fast fashion
Conference season has a cadence that industry professionals know well. The packed schedules, the badge swaps, the hallway conversations that...
Common goal of responsible end markets: transparency
Panelists from state government, Circular Action Alliance and a reclaimer explored the particulars of REMs at the 2026 Plastics Recycling...
Washington designates CAA to lead EPR implementation
The state is the sixth to name Circular Action Alliance as the producer responsibility organization for its packaging EPR law.