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

KW Plastics adds dedicated polypropylene wash line
KW Plastics this month started up a polypropylene wash line that will increase its processing capacity by 100 million pounds per year. Company General Manager Scott Saunders said the line will boost efficiency.
Plastic pollution draws federal and global attention
The U.S. has signaled support for a worldwide agreement to reduce marine plastic pollution. Meanwhile, the EU is drafting stricter export rules, a watchdog group is mapping plastic dump sites, and researchers shared findings on the greenhouse gas impacts of virgin plastic shipments.
Keurig agrees to settle coffee pod recyclability suit
Keurig Green Mountain has reached a tentative class-action settlement with consumers who are suing the company over its coffee pod recyclability claims.
PureCycle faces SEC investigation
Even as it signs offtake agreements with major companies, PP recycling startup PureCycle Technologies continues to be dogged by legal troubles.
Our top stories from November 2021
A mix of articles covering recycling rates, brand owner actions, a legal settlement and more drew ample clicks last month.
MacArthur Foundation: Coca-Cola and others boost PCR use
Global packaged goods companies disclosed their post-consumer resin usage for 2020, and most of the biggies reported purchasing more recycled plastic than the year before.
Natural HDPE leads wider decline in bale prices
Post-consumer plastic values are down nearly across-the-board this month, with materials recovery facilities reporting a particularly steep drop in HDPE pricing.