Tag Archives: Winter 2022

The other side of the ‘Sword’

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Joshua Goldstein

The cost of transformation

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Scott Mouw and Cody Marshall

Posted in Print edition | Tagged industry groups, research, Winter 2022 |

Vinyl answer

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Lisa Dunn and Don Browne

Posted in Print edition | Tagged collection, PVC, Winter 2022 |

Data Sort: US plastics processing by the numbers

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged data, Winter 2022 |

Reclaimer in Focus: PlastiCycle

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Marissa Heffernan

View of operations inside the PlastiCycle facility.

Posted in Print edition | Tagged processors, Winter 2022 |

First Person Perspective: Let’s enhance recycling as we enhance infrastructure

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Brian King

Recycled plastic piping is a key component in projects for stormwater management and more. | Courtesy of ADS

Posted in Opinion, Print edition | Tagged Winter 2022 |

Chasing consistency

Published: April 12, 2022
Updated: April 12, 2022
by Sarah Edwards

Posted in Print edition | Tagged Winter 2022 |

The latest plastics recycling news

Amcor triples goal for use of recycled resin
After several years of gains in recycled content usage, Amcor is setting a new recycled content goal of 30% by 2030, tripling its previous target.
EU eyes higher recycled content requirements
Online delivery packaging, takeaway cups and plastic drink bottles could see new targets for reuse and recycled content under proposals from the European Commission.
Beyond bottles, McKinsey sees big need for sorting investments
Plastics producers rolling out chemical recycling technologies can access new feedstock streams by helping to finance secondary sortation facilities, according to a McKinsey study.
Dow, WM team up on curbside residential film project
Dow and WM are partnering on a pilot program that will give some Chicago residents the option of recycling plastic films curbside.
Processor secures closed-loop PP recycling deal
A British Columbia electronics recycling company has struck a supply deal allowing true closed-loop recycling of polypropylene from lead batteries.
What’s the right role for chemical recycling?
Mechanical recycling should take priority over chemical recycling, but there will need to be several technical solutions to the world’s plastic problem, argued panelists on a recent Product Stewardship Institute webinar.
APR meeting dives into PR, policy and more
Hundreds of plastics recycling professionals met in Texas last week to discuss policy changes, public relations, APR’s organizational growth and more, all at a time of considerable strain and change in the business.