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Our top stories from March 2023

Published: April 4, 2023
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In March, readers were drawn to a roundup of FDA letters for recycling technologies to produce PCR for food and drink packaging. | Ladnongkhun/Shutterstock

A roundup of FDA letters of no-objection, coverage of the Biden administration’s position on a global plastics agreement and more drew our readers’ attention in March.

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Our top stories from February 2023

Published: February 28, 2023
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A story about how the economy affected two large recycled plastic users drew our readers’ clicks last month. | Courtesy of ADS

Last month, readers were drawn to stories about how major corporations, including Waste Management and NOVA Chemicals, are producing and marketing PCR.

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Our top stories from January 2023

Published: February 7, 2023
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Readers sought coverage of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s evaluation of various PET recycling methods. | tezzstock/Shutterstock

A high-profile federal report examined different plastics recycling processes and technologies. Our readers were drawn to coverage of that analysis and a host of other stories last month. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from November 2022

Published: December 6, 2022
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Details on an agreement between LyondellBasell and Envision was of interest to readers last month. | Courtesy of LyondellBasell

Our dissection of Greenpeace’s questionable plastics recycling math drew readers’ interest in November.

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Our top stories from October 2022

Published: November 1, 2022
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Baled plastics for recycling.

A controversial Greenpeace report on plastics recyclability drew our readers’ attention last month. | zlikovec/Shutterstock

KW Plastics’ residue-management plans, ExxonMobil’s chemical recycling vision and more drew our readers’ clicks last month. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from September 2022

Published: October 4, 2022
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Avangard's Waller, Texas facility seen from above.

WM’s acquisition of plastics recycling firm Avangard Innovative was of interest to readers in September. | Courtesy of Avangard Innovative

Waste Management’s acquisition of Avangard Innovative, thermoform recycling legislation, FDA letters of no objection and other news drew our readers’ attention last month.

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Our top stories from August 2022

Published: September 8, 2022
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Different beverage containers, metal, glass and plastic.

News that researchers found that plastics can offer lower greenhouse gas emissions than substitutes in a number of use cases was of interest to readers last month. | VanderWolf/Shutterstock

A sharp downturn in bale pricing, a bottled water company’s court victory and other news drew our readers’ clicks last month.

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Our top stories from July 2022

Published: August 2, 2022
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News about Driscoll’s thermoform recycling efforts captured reader attention last month. | Courtesy of Driscoll’s

A berry brand’s thermoforming recycling efforts and other news drew our readers’ clicks last month.

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Our top stories from June 2022

Published: July 7, 2022
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View of a food grade plastic wash line for recycling.

Readers were drawn to Steven Alexander’s op-ed about plastics | Courtesy of Herbold Meckesheim

The APR president’s defense of the plastics recycling industry, numerous food-contact approvals and more attracted our readers’ clicks last month. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from May 2022

Published: June 15, 2022
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Aquafil's Woodland, Calif. facility interior.

News that Aquafil’s Woodland, Calif. facility will be closed captured reader attention last month. | Courtesy of Aquafil

Readers last month were enticed to click on articles both about specific recycling plants and research on the plastics recycling market as a whole.
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