Accelerating the transition to a circular economy has become a high priority for major companies and governments around the globe.
Accelerating the transition to a circular economy has become a high priority for major companies and governments around the globe.
Since its founding in 1987, our organization, the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), has worked to expand boundaries while staying true to our foremost mission of protecting and promoting the PET package.
Earlier this year, ABC, the national government broadcaster in Australia, ran a series of programs called “War on Waste.” These shows were dedicated to putting the huge amount of waste generated in the forefront of people’s thinking.
As we enter 2018, the market for most plastic packaging collected at the curb remains unchanged, although PP prices recently took a jump.
Europe has laid out its legislative and long-term policy blueprint on waste and recycling, with big changes in store for plastics recycling. Continue Reading
This story originally appeared in the November 2017 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content.
Prices for natural HDPE bales have increased over the past month, but markets for other recovered plastics have been relatively flat. Mixed-plastic bales continue to trade at record low prices.
We’re planning to go to Mars. Not tomorrow, but someday. Hopefully soon.
