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The latest plastics recycling news

California is back at the center of plastics recycling debate
Producers would need to meet strict criteria to use the “chasing arrows” symbol on their plastic packaging in California under a bill approved by lawmakers last week. An industry group says the move will harm polypropylene recycling.
Prices stabilize for PET and HDPE bales
After steadily rising this year, prices for several grades of post-consumer plastic seem to have plateaued this month.
Demand for recycled content drives processor acquisition
A manufacturer cited consumer interest in recycled products as a factor in the company’s recent acquisition of Dimex, a post-industrial PVC recycling firm.
Greenpeace: Recycling used as plastic industry ‘smokescreen’
A report this week from environmental group Greenpeace takes brand owners and industry groups to task for promoting recycling as the primary solution to plastic waste issues.
How ‘supercritical’ CO2 can lead to cleaner recycled resin
A form of pressurized carbon dioxide can be used to remove contaminants from post-consumer plastic melt, improving the quality of the final pellets, according to a research organization.
Chemical recycling operations plan expansions
Three companies that use chemical recycling technologies, including LyondellBasell and BP, recently took steps to enlarge their footprints or product lines.
Amid dispute, details emerge on CarbonLite’s demise
Companies owed money by CarbonLite say the PET reclaimer’s failure came amid “gross financial mismanagement,” and they want an in-depth investigation. CarbonLite’s lawyers pinned the closure on a lack of brand owner support and other factors.