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From A to Z, the latest recycling tech on display at K

Published: November 2, 2016
Updated: November 20, 2016
by Jared Paben

Equipment makers display their latest plastics recycling technologies every three years at the K trade show. Continue Reading

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Advanced plastics-recycling facility opens in UK

Published: July 13, 2016
Updated: July 13, 2016
by Editorial Staff

Monoworld Recycling has opened a multi-million dollar facility in Rushden, Northamptonshire to recover a wide range of mixed plastics.

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In other news: June 28, 2016

Published: June 28, 2016
Updated: June 28, 2016
by Editorial Staff

NASA plans to experiment with interstellar plastics recycling, and a town in British Columbia says a fee on bags is successfully deterring residents from using the products.

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In other news: June 21, 2016

Published: June 21, 2016
Updated: June 21, 2016
by Editorial Staff

Ikea releases products made with recycled plastics, and Rhode Island adopts standardized public bin signage to boost recovery efforts.

Posted in In Other News, News | Tagged Canada, government, legislation, outreach, PE, plastic bags, PP, recycled content, technology | Leave a reply

The latest plastics recycling news

MRF fires increase substantially in 2024
Publicly reported fires at MRFs and transfer stations increased by 20% in 2024 over the prior year, according to an annual review by fire detection equipment supplier Fire Rover. It’s the highest yearly figure since the company began tracking fire statistics.
In My Opinion: Greater food-grade PP recycling is within reach
As global virgin plastic production outpaces demand and utilization rate percentages linger in the low 70s, the next four years are expected to see downward pressure on the price of virgin plastics. Added to this, tariffs on U.S. plastics trade flows are likely to disrupt domestic supply chains, further complicating an already volatile market.
SB 54 advisory board seeks clarification from governor
A late March advisory board meeting brought dozens of public comments but little additional detail on a new timeline for California’s extended producer responsibility rulemaking.
CAA gives updates on Oregon innovations, state EPR plans
Extended producer responsibility programs for packaging are largely moving forward, with some innovations in Oregon, representatives from Circular Action Alliance said at a quarterly update.
HDPE bale spread widens further despite firming prices
March prices for HDPE natural bales rose by 10% on the month to a more than three-year high, further widening the price spread with color bales amid bearish end-use sectors and new waste import bans in Southeast Asia.
Nova latest to nix chemical recycling plans
The past few years have seen no shortage of ambitious announcements relating to chemical recycling, from small startups to major oil and chemical companies, as recycled content requirements increase and polymer producers struggle to harness future market direction.
Plastics and textile recovery experts convene
About 2,150 industry professionals participated in kicking off the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference just outside of Washington, D.C., talking business in the exhibit hall and listening to sessions on textile recovery, procurement and policy.