Tag Archives: Winter 2019

Reclaimer in Focus: rPlanet Earth

Published: May 14, 2019
Updated: January 28, 2020
by Jared Paben

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Market development in action

Published: May 14, 2019
Updated: May 17, 2019
by Wendy Worley, Sandy Skolochenko and Timothy Shober

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Q&A: Invested in the industry

Published: May 14, 2019
Updated: May 17, 2019
by Colin Staub

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

On demand

Published: May 14, 2019
Updated: May 17, 2019
by Dan Leif

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Finding the funding

Published: May 14, 2019
Updated: May 17, 2019
by Derric Brown

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Data Sort: Statewide recycling support activity

Published: May 14, 2019
Updated: May 17, 2019
by More Recycling

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The latest plastics recycling news

KW Plastics strikes deal to send residue to pyrolysis
One of the largest polyolefins reclaimers in North America struck a deal to send its residuals into a chemical recycling process, creating feedstock for new plastic or fuels.
Judge dismisses claims against 7-Eleven’s recyclable labels
Brand owners can label plastic products as recyclable even if local residential recycling programs don’t want them, because reasonable consumers wouldn’t assume the word “recyclable” means there are local facilities that accept the material, a federal judge decided.
In My Opinion: Fixing US recycling infrastructure is key
Cyclyx’s CEO believes a number of factors play into effective plastics circularity, but at the end of the day, it all boils down to proper management of the supply stream.
Shareholders of food industry giant push to reduce plastic use
A majority of General Mills investors voted in favor of a proposal asking the company to reduce its use of plastic packaging and issue a report on it.
Editor’s analysis: Are bale prices foreshadowing recession?
The price of scrap plastic and other recyclables have historically served as a rough predictor of the economy in general. A Plastics Recycling Update editor spoke with a number of insiders to get their opinions on whether collapsing bale prices might be an omen of future bad tidings.
Our top stories from September 2022
Waste Management’s acquisition of Avangard Innovative, thermoform recycling legislation, FDA letters of no objection and other news drew our readers’ attention last month.
‘Underperforming’ film, mixed rigids recycling plant to close
PreZero US will shutter its South Carolina plastics recycling facility and will instead refocus on expanding its recycling capabilities in California.