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Trucking market heads in reverse

Published: July 31, 2019
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Freight trucks parked in a row.

Ongoing economic uncertainty has contributed to the freight market shift. | Vitpho/Shutterstock

Multiple factors have led to lower demand for trucking, bringing shipping cost relief to many in the recycling industry.

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Optimistic outlook for the plastics recycling market

Published: July 10, 2019
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The average blended value for recyclables at U.S. MRFs was recently calculated at around $35 per ton. | hiv360/Shutterstock

With overseas import restrictions, tariff impacts and domestic market volatility, an erratic business environment has become the norm for recycling operators around North America.

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Export hurdles create trouble for rigids and film recovery

Published: July 10, 2019
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Bales of plastic films for recycling.

2017 brought the lowest volume of film recovered and sold since 2010. | taniascamera/Shutterstock

Non-bottle mixed plastics and film recycling have experienced their first major drops in a decade, two studies indicate. But amid the challenges, domestic use of both streams increased.

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