Projects advancing recovery of difficult-to-recycle plastics will receive funding through a federal initiative to support U.S. manufacturing and energy efficiency.
Projects advancing recovery of difficult-to-recycle plastics will receive funding through a federal initiative to support U.S. manufacturing and energy efficiency.
A project begins recycling post-consumer black packaging into new food packaging, and an advanced filter helps a U.S. reclaimer clean its PP melt.
PepsiCo has scaled up its commitment to The Recycling Partnership, and a leader at the beverage company says the money will be geared toward improving local programs.
Two plastics recycling company executives will spend two years in prison for their involvement in a scheme to buy and recycle stolen Postal Service plastic pallets.
The Malaysian and Vietnamese governments have followed through on plans to clamp down on recycled material shipments. Both countries have stopped issuing new import permits for certain materials.
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.