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Bans of some EPS take effect in California, Oregon

Published: January 8, 2025
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Many polystyrene takeout containers in a waste bin.

With the addition of EPS bans in California and Oregon, the entire West Coast now has some level of restriction on the material. | Kittiwat Chaitoep/Shutterstock

As of the first of the year, restrictions on EPS foodware items in California and Oregon are officially in effect.  Continue Reading

Amcor to acquire Berry Global in $8.4B all-stock deal

Published: November 19, 2024
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Amcor company logo on building exterior.

The combination of the two packaging giants aims to strengthen positioning in high-growth, high-value categories. | 360b/Shutterstock

Switzerland-headquartered packaging giant Amcor will acquire Indiana-based Berry Global in an $8.4 billion all-stock deal that’s expected to close in mid-2025, the companies announced Nov. 19, marking a continuing trend of consolidation in the packaging industry.

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PET bottle recycling reaches new high

Published: December 18, 2024
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Empty PET bottles for recycling.

The data also indicated that RPET flake and pellet may have been imported as plastic scrap rather than resin, potentially skewing the data. | Monticello/Shutterstock

Recycling for U.S. PET bottles in 2023 gained 4 percentage points on the year to reach 33%, the highest rate since 1996, according to a report from the National Association for PET Container Resources industry group.  Continue Reading

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Taking textile recycling mainstream

Published: December 18, 2024
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At the 2024 Resource Recycling Conference, attendees discussed a range of hard-to-recycle materials, including textiles. | RecycleMan/Shutterstock

Policy, partnerships and planning are all crucial components of scaling up textile recycling, stakeholders said during a panel discussion at the 2024 Resource Recycling Conference. Continue Reading

Canada Plastics Pact reports 2024 progress

Published: December 18, 2024
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About 16% of all plastic packaging in Canada was recycled in 2022, according to the latest data from the Canada Plastics Pact. | Hyotographics/Shutterstock

More plastic film was recycled in Canada in 2022 compared to 2019, but less rigid plastic made it into the system, according to the latest report from Canada Plastics Pact.  Continue Reading

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European plastics recycling sector faces slew of challenges

Published: December 18, 2024
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European recycling capacity growth slowed markedly in 2023, an industry report found. | Fahroni/Shutterstock

A combination of decreasing post-consumer resin demand, high energy costs and stiff competition from both virgin and imported recycled resin struck a blow to Europe’s reclaimers in 2023, according to an annual industry association report. Continue Reading

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PureCycle opens secondary sorting plant targeting PP

Published: December 18, 2024
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Bales of plastic for recycling.

The PureCycle facility in Denver, Pennsylvania is primarily sourcing PP bales from MRFs across the Northeast. | Ulrich Mueller/Shutterstock

Polypropylene recycling firm PureCycle has started up a feedstock preparation plant in Pennsylvania, bringing in plastic bales from MRFs and extracting the PP for processing at the company’s main Ohio facility. Continue Reading

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Revolution acquires Michigan film reclaimer

Published: December 18, 2024
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Revolution Sustainable Solutions said its latest acquisition represented a focus on food-grade packaging. | Courtesy of Revolution Sustainable Solutions

Plastics recycling and manufacturing company Revolution Sustainable Solutions continued its streak of 2024 acquisitions with the purchase of the Michigan-based Island Plastics, which Revolution said would boost capabilities in clear, food-grade resin.  Continue Reading

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