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GreenMantra receives grant to fund PS recycling
A relative newcomer to the plastics recycling industry has received another multi-million dollar investment, this time for tackling polystyrene.
Closed Loop Fund knew PRF would face ‘a lot of challenges’
The idling of a Baltimore-area plastic recovery facility is the kind of challenge that’s expected in an innovative project showcasing a still-developing business model, according to a financial backer.
Q&A: PepsiCo addresses packaging to meet GHG goals
A beverage giant wants to increase recycling rates so it can use more recycled content in its packaging, and the company recently joined The Recycling Partnership to further push toward that goal.
Opinions vary on marine debris in Calif. packaging policy
Should California consider whether packaging contributes to marine debris when formulating mandatory policies for its collection and recycling? Your answer likely depends on whether you represent the business community or environmental interests.
In other news: Aug. 15, 2017
Yukon territory adds milk jugs and bottles to its deposit program, and the Container Recycling Institute organizes an art installation to raise awareness about marine debris.
QRS and Canusa Hershman will idle Maryland PRF
A joint-venture plastics recovery facility in Maryland will suspend operations in the coming days, citing challenges in the post-consumer plastics industry and pointing to a need to upgrade its equipment.
Recent recovered plastics prices a mixed bag
Our monthly markets update shows prices have been healthy for recovered PET and HDPE containers, but they’ve fallen for films.