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European panel OKs PET recycling technologies
How ‘supercritical’ CO2 can lead to cleaner recycled resin
Plastic packaging innovations get recyclability nods
Technical takeaways from two industry experts
Here are possible recycling solutions for foam, large rigids and more
Groups recognize recyclability of packaging innovations
Equipment Spotlight: Efficient sorting system targets bottles and trays
Plastics recycling technology roundup: Aug. 3, 2020

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The latest plastics recycling news

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.
HDPE bales see notable price increases
Scrap natural and color HDPE prices have increased by 32% and 40% over the past month, continuing a recent rebounding in plastic bale prices.
Circular Solutions selects finalists
Circular Solutions for Flexibles announced the five finalists in the running for its $3 million Alliance Prize for film recycling.
US scrap plastic exports continue to fall
U.S. companies exported about 22% less scrap plastic during the first nine months of this year, continuing a trend of decreased overseas shipments.
Study explores California’s LDPE recycling capacity, access
Recent research found that the average Californian has to drive for 6.2 minutes to their nearest PE film recycling location, and that store drop-off programs collect over 8,700 tons of the material each year.
The details on LyondellBasell and Envision’s supply deal
LyondellBasell will buy food-grade post-consumer natural HDPE from Envision Plastics and incorporate that PCR into various blends for sale to packaging producers.
What are current policy priorities at national and state levels?
A federal bottle bill, more extended producer responsibility bills and pressure on single-use plastics are all in the future of plastics legislation, industry policy experts predicted.

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Topic in focus: Legislation

What are current policy priorities at national and state levels?

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Topic in focus: Processors

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Ascend buys majority stake in Circular Polymers

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Evergreen and Peninsula upgrade PET recycling plants

October 25, 2022

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