A Norwegian proposal that aims to combat marine debris could close the door to certain export markets for U.S. recycling companies.
A Norwegian proposal that aims to combat marine debris could close the door to certain export markets for U.S. recycling companies.
The Chinese government has announced key policies in recent weeks, including a plan to ban all recovered material imports by 2020.
Vietnamese officials are looking at short- and long-term policies to stem the skyrocketing volume of recyclables the country has imported in recent months.
China released a proposal to expand its scrap import ban beyond plastics and the other materials that are currently restricted. A new plan would ban every form of “solid waste” from import.
An initiative from Closed Loop Partners will focus on putting money behind companies, technologies and infrastructure to address plastic marine debris.
To be marketed as “recyclable,” which criteria should a product or packaging have to meet? Two major plastics recycling groups have announced the four conditions they believe should be met.
A Michigan man who sold plastic crates for recycling instead of delivering them for reuse has pleaded guilty to federal felony charges.
Sellers are seeing higher prices for recovered PET, HDPE and PP bales, according to the latest markets analysis.
Readers last month were drawn to stories about Southeast Asia’s import restrictions, PP and flexible packaging recovery efforts, and a recap of a major industry meeting.
As a nation, we’re doing a pretty good job collecting plastic bags and wraps for recycling. But we need to do a much better job creating demand for this recycled plastic film.