RBW Waste Management will use the 700,000 Canadian dollars it was awarded to install an HDPE system in its Alberta facility. | B-Brown/Shutterstock
RBW Waste Management, which handles a variety of types of hazardous materials, got a boost from the government of Alberta to engage in HDPE processing.
CalRecycle is looking for 16 people to facilitate implementation of its landmark EPR law. | ksanawo/Shutterstock
California officials are accepting applications from industry professionals who want to advise the state as it implements an extended producer responsibility program for curbside recyclables.
Small plastic items such as travel shampoo bottles often cannot be captured at materials recovery facilities. | Kris Black/Shutterstock
Five brands have partnered with a nonprofit and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to find a way to keep small plastic items in the recycling stream.
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SB 353 aims to protect recycling companies from severe market fluctuations, which have been a factor in many closures. | Susanne Pommer/Shutterstock
A newly introduced bill in the California Senate would adjust how state regulators calculate the amount of money paid to bottle and can recycling businesses, helping those companies avoid steep financial losses when scrap values plummet.
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Years after the implementation of China’s National Sword policy, the U.S. continues to export less and less plastic. | Jared Paben/Plastics Recycling Update
The decline in U.S. scrap plastic exports accelerated for the second year in a row, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau trade data. Continue Reading
Nexus Circular will supply pyrolysis oil to LyondellBasell for production of new plastics. That’s one of several recent chemical recycling technology deals. | Flagmania/Shutterstock
Several chemical recycling facilities, offtake agreements and technology licenses have been announced in recent weeks, with industry giants like Shell and LyondellBasell involved. Continue Reading
Data gathering, policy and clarity in labeling are all recycling topics grabbing attention in Canada. | Daniel Fung/Shutterstock
A survey by the Canadian government found that stakeholders and citizens want better recyclability and compostability labeling. Continue Reading
Readers sought coverage of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s evaluation of various PET recycling methods. | tezzstock/Shutterstock
A high-profile federal report examined different plastics recycling processes and technologies. Our readers were drawn to coverage of that analysis and a host of other stories last month. Continue Reading