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Lobbyists report on federal recycling proposals

Published: November 3, 2021
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Legislators in Washington, D.C. are working on two infrastructure bills that could have plastics recycling implications. | LLoughran/Shutterstock

A proposed virgin plastics tax of 20 cents per pound has been axed from the Democrats’ social infrastructure bill, according to an industry lobbying firm.

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NOVA and film producer increase post-consumer resin use

Published: November 3, 2021
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Nova Chemicals line of PCR.

NOVA Chemicals noted that rising demand for recycled resin is tied to consumer buying preferences. | Courtesy of NOVA Chemicals

NOVA Chemicals is expanding its PCR business to produce resin made with more recycled plastic, which will be supplied to Charter Next Generation for use in a range of non-food flexible film applications.

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Companies plan Texas chemical recycling facility

Published: November 3, 2021
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TotalEnergies will use chemically recycled plastics in producing new resin that goes into items including flexible and rigid food packaging. | HJBC/Shutterstock

A Texas plant will use chemical recycling technology to convert 66 million pounds per year of scrap plastic into feedstock for new resin production.

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California’s carpet stewardship fees to consider recycled content

Published: November 3, 2021
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Removed carpets for recycling.

One goal of the differential fee schedule, to be implemented next year, will be to provide a financial incentive to consumers to buy recycled-content carpet. | ND700/Shutterstock

If carpet has at least 10% recycled content, then California consumers will pay a lower recycling system fee at the cash register starting next April.

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Our top stories from October 2021

Published: November 3, 2021
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Cargo stacked at port in Jakarta, Indonesia.

News of shipping strife impacts on recycled plastics traders was of interest last month. | Creativa Images/Shutterstock

News about another polyethylene film recycling facility, recycled-content certification programs, shipping industry struggles and more drew readers’ clicks last month.

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Waste Management increased plastics collection in 2020

Published: October 20, 2021
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Waste Management operates 52 single-stream materials recovery facilities (MRFs), 30 commercial recycling plants, and various other recycling- and composting-related facilities. | Ken Wolter / Shutterstock

The largest North American hauler recovered significantly more plastic in 2020 compared with the prior year, the company recently reported. Waste Management also offered details on recent recycling investments and offered its outlook on domestic markets.

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Trex to spend $400 million on third PE recycling plant

Published: October 27, 2021
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Trex will invest $400 million over five years in a recycling and production site at the Port of Little Rock. | Courtesy of Trex

Already the largest scrap film recycler in the U.S., Trex is set to build a large polyethylene recycling and composite lumber production campus in Little Rock, Ark.

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