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The latest plastics recycling news

Reclaimer gets food-contact nod for OceanBound plastics
Envision Plastics says it received the first FDA letter allowing litter recovered from coastal areas in developing countries to be recycled into food and drink packaging.
Survey: Americans continue to recycle despite doubts
Industry-wide challenges are causing recycling-related skepticism among the public. But that’s not leading consumers to stop recycling, according to a recent survey.
CEO responds to concerns over impacts of plastic gravel
A startup won money and media attention for its recycled plastic gravel, but some readers are concerned the product could cause more environmental harm than simply landfilling the scrap plastic.
State lawmakers give chemical recycling a boost
The sixth- and seventh-largest states in the country recently approved legislation that could help operators using pyrolysis and other technologies.
Plastic shipments to India stall as ban draws near
Recovered plastic has largely stopped flowing from the U.S. into India, which until recently has been among the top importers of the material.
Sonoco increases recycled plastic usage
A packaging giant has notched upward the amount of RPET it uses in its food containers.
State deposit program reports redemption increase
Oregon’s container deposit system achieved an 81% redemption rate last year, significantly higher than the previous full-year figure. The increase comes after the deposit value doubled.