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California’s carpet stewardship fees to increase

Published: October 12, 2016
Updated: November 20, 2016
by Lacey Evans

Shoppers in California will pay a little more for carpet starting Jan. 1, and the price hike will help support recovery of the material.

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The latest plastics recycling news

Novolex reports lower global PCR usage
Packaging producer Novolex reported slightly lower post-consumer recycled content usage in its plastic and paper products for 2023, according to the company’s latest sustainability report.
National lab builds polymer database for recycling studies
A team led by U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers is working to provide a baseline for plastic recycling studies with a new database of polymer data.
Amazon: Business growth at root of plastic use increase
In its 2023 sustainability report, global retail powerhouse Amazon highlighted its efforts to reduce packaging materials and to make its packaging suitable for curbside collection but provided few details on PCR usage.
Dispelling ‘silver bullet’ thinking in film recycling
Increasing film recycling takes coordinated efforts by both brand owners and reclaimers – and it takes a true understanding that one sector can’t solve the issue alone, speakers said at the 2024 Plastics Recycling Conference in March.
Plastic industry weathers Beryl’s effects
As the first major hurricane of the season hit Texas last week, MRFs and processors braced for disrupted services, flooding and power outages, which are familiar obstacles for Gulf Coast operators each June through November.
July brings mix of curbside plastic price trends
Bales of PET and natural HDPE containers are fetching higher prices, while color HDPE continues to slip downwards in value this month.
Revolution expands film lineup with Norflex buy
Revolution Sustainable Solutions acquired Norflex, a Wisconsin-based producer of agricultural and industrial films, the companies announced July 9.