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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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

Digimarc Recycle to begin pilot in France
Expanding on earlier trials, Digimarc plans to test its Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 in France on a larger scale.
EU-to-US scrap plastics trade under threat
A branch of the European Union wants to end all exports of recovered plastics within the next four years, a move that would undoubtedly disrupt trade with the U.S. One company leader suggested the impacts could hinge on what the EU decides to consider “waste.”
In My Opinion: Making rapid innovation a reality
The CEO of a recycling robotics company explains how modern AI-powered robots are helping MRFs weather tough labor markets, increase safety and improve materials recovery.
Tangent unveils new recycled HDPE lumber finish
A major producer of recycled HDPE lumber has rolled out a product with a seashell-inspired wood grain pattern.
ExxonMobil brings Texas facility on-line
Operations at ExxonMobil’s large-scale chemical recycling facility successfully began in mid-December, and the company is now eyeing other sites around the world.
Judge: Company must pay for rejected exports
A federal judge ruled that a Burnaby, British Columbia company owes an international shipping company $4.3 million Canadian dollars over plastics shipments rejected by the Thai government, the second such suit brought against the company.
Study compares PET recycling methods
A study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory evaluated various PET recycling methods from technical, economic and environmental standpoints to provide a big-picture overview of today’s options.