Industry exports last year saw decreases in both tonnage and average price when compared with 2015 totals.
Industry exports last year saw decreases in both tonnage and average price when compared with 2015 totals.
A campaign aimed at curbing criminal activity could cause headaches for those legally sending recyclable materials across the Pacific Ocean.
Plastic products sold in California with “biodegradable” and “compostable” printed on their labels cost Walmart nearly $1 million in a settlement earlier this month.
An increasing number of grocery chains are recycling rigid plastic containers through back-of-store programs, providing a clean source of HDPE and PP for reclaimers.
When it comes to plastic bag legislation, 2017 may be the storm after the storm. After the high-profile battle over California’s statewide plastic bag ban, legislators in at least 16 states have introduced bills related to bags this year.
CarbonLite, a reclaimer producing food-grade recycled PET, will double its processing capacity this year with the construction of a $62 million facility in Dallas.
A months-long string of rising prices for recovered plastic packaging has continued into February.
The New York State Legislature voted to delay the implementation of a 5-cent-per-bag fee in the nation’s largest city.
As plastic packaging continues to evolve, so too will the testing protocols used to determine recyclability, according to the Association of Plastic Recyclers.
Shareholders of Target and other giant brands will likely decide whether they want the businesses to stop using expanded polystyrene.