Plastics Recycling Update
CalRecycle approves SB 54 regulations
CalRecycle approved permanent regulations under SB 54, the state's landmark packaging EPR law. The rules took effect immediately upon filing...
New York packaging EPR bill gets nearly 150 amendments
State lawmakers backing New York's Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act introduced nearly 150 amendments, aligning the bill's definitions and...
Plastic Ingenuity to use PureCycle PP for coffee lids
The Wisconsin thermoformer, whose customers include Starbucks, will incorporate PureFive resin in 25% to 100% PCR products.
Five trends shaping PCR packaging to 2031
Growing steadily but falling short of legislative demands, the global market for PCR plastic packaging is at a crossroads.
Disney, toy manufacturers look to reduce plastic packaging
Many consumers say they are on board with a push to use less plastic in packaging.
E-plastics recovery line opens in Canada
Toronto-based Quantum Lifecycle Partners is helping close the gap on North American e-plastic processing.
Report finds path forward for compostable packaging
A new report by Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium examined five years of research, field testing and cross-industry collaboration and...
Dow touts US PE advantage amid Iran war
The PE giant emphasized cost-advantaged North American feedstock and the lack of infrastructure damage from the conflict, and expects to...
LyondellBasell upgrade to PreZero assets on hold
The company is currently optimizing operations at the existing mechanical recycling facility, which it bought in 2024.
What Netflix’s ‘Plastic Detox’ gets wrong – and right
Advocates are excited about the attention brought on plastics by the documentary, but scientists say more nuance is needed.
















