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Novolex sees slight drop in global PCR usage

Published: August 1, 2023
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Novolex, which produces the recycled-content ProWAVE Tote and other recycled content bags and packaging, used more PCR in North America last year but its overall global percentage of resin that came from post-consumer and post-industrial sources dropped. | Courtesy of Novolex

Bag, packaging and utensils producer Novolex used more PCR in its products in North America last year, but the company’s overall PCR usage dropped slightly due to supply challenges in the U.K.  Continue Reading

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NOVA Chemicals plans large film recycling plant

Published: July 18, 2023
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NOVA Chemicals’ film recycling facility will occupy 450,000 square feet of a 1.7-million-foot building in Connersville, Ind. | Courtesy of NOVA Chemicals

Plastic resin giant NOVA Chemicals will build a large PE film recycling facility in Indiana. The facility will be operated by film specialist Novolex. Continue Reading

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Trex releases ESG numbers, eyes sources for PE

Published: July 11, 2023
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Data from the decking company shows a drop in the weight of recycled film it used in 2022. | HappyStockPhoto/Shutterstock

Recycled plastic decking company Trex used 337 million pounds of recycled PE film in its products in 2022, it reported, and is taking steps to ensure it can get enough PE in the future.  Continue Reading

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Chicago launches boat shrink wrap recovery pilot

Published: April 18, 2023
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The program will be run by the Circular Great Lakes, an initiative of the Council on the Great Lakes Region. | Vladimir Martinov/Shutterstock

Every spring, millions of pounds of plastic films used to winterize boats are sent to landfill. Several Chigaco-area groups are looking to divert that material.  Continue Reading

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Flexible film recycling project debuts in Canada

Published: May 23, 2023
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PRFLEX will employ consulting firms to first gather data on film recycling, then propose solutions to improve collection and get more recycled film into packaging. | Courtesy of PRFLEX

A number of circularity organizations have collaborated to launch PRFLEX, an effort to improve flexible plastic recycling in Canada.  Continue Reading

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Australian stores still dealing with film stockpile

Published: April 11, 2023
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Over 11,000 metric tons of film have been discovered since REDcycle, Australia’s largest film collection program, went under in 2022. | Canetti/Shutterstock

Three Australian supermarket chains will have another 12 months to address a plastics stockpile left over from the failure of the country’s largest film collection program. Continue Reading

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Report: Flexible film can grow as PCR feedstock

Published: March 14, 2023
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Collecting a wide variety of film packaging curbside and sorting it at a materials recovery facility (MRF) can deliver big benefits, according to a report on a years-long pilot program. | Tiffy Studio/Shutterstock

Collecting a wide variety of film packaging curbside and sorting it at a MRF can deliver big benefits, according to a report on a years-long pilot program. 

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Washington state tackles bagged recyclables

Published: March 6, 2023
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Bagged recyclables cause major headaches for MRFs, so the state of Washington wants to teach people to fill their bins with loose items. | Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock

Washington state is looking to convince residents to stop bagging recyclables, according to officials and industry partners. 

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