Tag Archives: Winter 2019

Market development in action

Posted on May 14, 2019

by Wendy Worley, Sandy Skolochenko and Timothy Shober

Q&A: Invested in the industry

Posted on May 14, 2019

by Colin Staub

Posted in Print edition | Tagged industry groups, Q&A, Winter 2019 |

Finding the funding

Posted on May 14, 2019

by Derric Brown

Posted in Print edition | Tagged Winter 2019 |

Reclaimer in Focus: rPlanet Earth

Posted on May 14, 2019

by Jared Paben

Inside the rPlanet Earth facility. Continue Reading

Posted in Print edition | Tagged processors, Winter 2019 |

Data Sort: Statewide recycling support activity

Posted on May 14, 2019

by More Recycling

Posted in Print edition | Tagged research, Winter 2019 |

On demand

Posted on May 14, 2019

by Dan Leif

Posted in Print edition | Tagged Winter 2019 |

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The latest plastics recycling news

Startup leverages cryptocurrency to push plastics recovery
A mobile app in beta testing seeks to reward users for properly recycling materials at drop-off locations. The company says an exchange of currency is vital to the process.
Brightmark seeking 2.4 billion pounds of US mixed plastics
A chemical recycling firm is on the hunt for a massive quantity of plastics Nos. 1-7, material the company plans to process at plastics-to-fuel facilities across the country.
Our top stories from July 2020
Articles about investments to boost plastics recycling and the future career plans of an industry veteran drew readers’ interest last month.
Producers release reusable RPET bottle
Packaging companies have rolled out a lightweight yet refillable RPET bottle.
A local program leader’s long history of crossing racial divides
Harry Hayes’ journey to the top of Houston’s solid waste department in many ways began over 40 years ago, when he confronted fears about being the only Black kid in French class.
Technical takeaways from two industry experts
A pair of longtime plastics recycling professionals discussed melt filtration advancements, deodorizing processes, bale supply issues and more during a recent webinar.
Here are possible recycling solutions for foam, large rigids and more
The Spanish plastics research institute AIMPLAS has written about a project through which plastics from bulky items were recycled into products using a variety of technologies.