The EU’s European Parliament has introduced a widespread directive requiring member countries to find ways to cut down on plastic bag usage.
The EU’s European Parliament has introduced a widespread directive requiring member countries to find ways to cut down on plastic bag usage.
California’s plastic bag ban has been signed into law, but opponents have pledged to fight on.
During a conference call with investors, leaders at Trex touched on the company’s newly launched pellet business and other offerings outside the recycled decking space.
Zzyzx Polymers has developed a method for blending post-consumer laminated films into an injection-grade polymer.
The New Zealand government will fund efforts to create a plastic film recycling infrastructure while avoiding bag bans or fees.
A group fighting California’s statewide ban on plastic bags is now pushing a second ballot measure that could cause confusion for voters and push grocers into bag-ban opposition.
The Indian government has unveiled tough regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste.
A bill in New Jersey’s legislature has been changed to impose a 5-cent fee on single-use plastic bags. Originally, the legislation flat-out banned the items.
Retailers collecting select polyethylene bags for recycling worry that accepting other types of PE film will open the door to contamination.
The battle over plastic bags in New York City isn’t over yet.