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Our top stories from January 2022

Published: February 2, 2022
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A “problematic plastics” list that included PS packaging was of interest to readers in January. | Minh Mi Goi/Shutterstock

The publication of a list of “problematic” plastics, a Canadian crackdown on product labeling, a discussion of recycled-content mandates and more drew our readers’ clicks last month.

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Our top stories from December 2021

Published: January 12, 2022
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Circulus facility interior.

News around LDPE film recycling firm Circulus drew attention last month. | Courtesy of Circulus

Articles about a recyclability labeling lawsuit, reclaimer growth, food-contact PCR constraints and more drew our readers’ attention last month.

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Our top stories from November 2021

Published: December 1, 2021
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Unilever company logo on building in Warsaw, Poland.

News around PCR use among major global brands was of interest to readers last month. | Konektus Photo/Shutterstock

A mix of articles covering recycling rates, brand owner actions, a legal settlement and more drew ample clicks last month.

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Our top stories from October 2021

Published: November 3, 2021
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Cargo stacked at port in Jakarta, Indonesia.

News of shipping strife impacts on recycled plastics traders was of interest last month. | Creativa Images/Shutterstock

News about another polyethylene film recycling facility, recycled-content certification programs, shipping industry struggles and more drew readers’ clicks last month.

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Our top stories from September 2021

Published: October 6, 2021
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Walmart logo on shopping cart in store.

News that a U.S. District Court judge ended Greenpeace’s labeling suit against Walmart caught attention last month. | Harun Ozmen / Shutterstock

Readers last month sought out more details on the demise of CarbonLite, news about Greenpeace and Walmart, and more.

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Our top stories from August 2021

Published: September 1, 2021
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Stacked bales of mixed plastics.

A report from Google exploring plastics recovery possibilities caught reader attention in August. | maciej nicgorski / Shutterstock

Readers last month were drawn to an article about Google’s vision for ushering in a plastics circular economy, while also finding interest in stories about legislation, a prime plastic producer’s perspective and more.

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Our top stories from July 2021

Published: August 11, 2021
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Baled plastics for recycling.

Last month readers were drawn to news about the ACC’s call to Congress for a recycled-content mandate in packaging. | Natallia Boroda / Shutterstock

Readers were drawn to a story about the plastics industry’s push for federal legislation, in addition to articles about the plastic waste crisis, recyclable labels and more.

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Our top stories from June 2021

Published: July 8, 2021
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Baled plastics for recycling.

News that the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) stated its support for beverage bottle deposit laws drew clicks last month. | Ultrasto / Shutterstock

A state policy development, an industry group’s evolving positions and a substantial facility investment caught reader attention in June.

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Our top stories from May 2021

Published: June 3, 2021
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CarbonLite's Reading, Pa. facility exterior at night.

Readers were drawn to news that CarbonLite’s facilities were auctioned last month. | Courtesy of CarbonLite

Our two most-read articles last month both focused on auction action from PET processor CarbonLite. Brand owner updates also caught the attention of readers.

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Our top stories from April 2021

Published: May 5, 2021
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View of the Evergreen facility in Ohio.

News of Evergreen’s $22M expansion in Ohio was of interest to readers last month. | Courtesy of Evergreen

PET reclaimer news commanded our readers’ attention last month, along with coverage of our Plastics Recycling Conference, opinions on chemical recycling and a growing post-industrial plastics user.

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