Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- PCR procurement shifts as needed volumes grow
- Revolution expands film lineup with Norflex buy
- Canadian ag recycling group collects record material
Asia
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
- Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Brand owners
- Small-format recycling within reach, Closed Loop finds
- Producers submit EPR plan in Colorado
- Coca-Cola ‘evolves’ sustainability goals, timelines
Canada
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
- Scrap plastic from Canada, Mexico subject to tariffs
- Plastics recycling industry speaks out on tariffs
Challenging materials
- Nova commissioning first US film recycling plant
- Industry groups form recycling alliance for PS
- Bans of some EPS take effect in California, Oregon
Chemical recycling
- Brightmark defaults on Indiana bonds, pursues facility sale
- Chemical recycling projects receive backing
- Eastman optimistic on chemical recycling demand
Collection
- Industry group starts ‘Recycling in Action’ month
- RecycleDat! again aims for Mardi Gras sustainability
- Small-format recycling within reach, Closed Loop finds
Container deposits
- Roundup: Several EPR bills active in Washington state
- California CRV rulemaking touches on labels, PCR
- Ending legislative sessions advance plastics bills
Converters
- Amcor to acquire Berry Global in $8.4B all-stock deal
- Companies provide updates on recycling operations
- Thinking outside the sustainability box
Courts/lawsuits
- Brightmark defaults on Indiana bonds, pursues facility sale
- ExxonMobil sues California AG for defamation
- NY court sides with PepsiCo, dismisses plastics lawsuit
EPR/stewardship
- Maryland finishes EPR needs assessment
- Roundup: Several EPR bills active in Washington state
- Ethics complaint filed in SB 54 back-and-forth
Europe
- PCR mandates, global policy needed to improve rates
- European plastics recycling sector faces slew of challenges
- Eastman execs remain optimistic on DOE grant
Exports
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
- Scrap plastic from Canada, Mexico subject to tariffs
- Recovered plastic exports decline again in 2024
Film
- Nova commissioning first US film recycling plant
- Australian grocers offered more time on film stockpile
- Industry-managed film drop-off guide launches
HDPE
- Price spread between color, natural HDPE at record high
- Coffee pods, bulky rigids may lose ‘check locally’ label
- EPA examines gaps in recycling data, funding
Industry groups
- Industry group starts ‘Recycling in Action’ month
- Materials traceability tools add PCR accountability, trust
- INC-5.2 for global plastic treaty to be held in August
LDPE
- Revolution acquires Michigan film reclaimer
- Novolex to acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7B
- Trex to start processing LDPE film despite plant delays
Legislation
- Maryland finishes EPR needs assessment
- Roundup: Several EPR bills active in Washington state
- INC-5.2 for global plastic treaty to be held in August
Marine debris
- INC-5.2 for global plastic treaty to be held in August
- Hawaii Pacific opens summer short classes on plastics
- Global treaty talks extended after hitting typical roadblocks
Markets
- Republic Services unveils Indianapolis polymer complex
- PP bale prices continue northward trek
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Defining the future of plastic recycling
- In My Opinion: EPR takeaways from OECD meeting
- Editor’s Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data
PET
- Republic Services unveils Indianapolis polymer complex
- Materials traceability tools add PCR accountability, trust
- Chemical recycling projects receive backing
PP
- PP bale prices continue northward trek
- Plywood-alternative producer targets post-industrial PP
- PureCycle maintains price expectations for its R-PP resin
Processors
- Industry group starts ‘Recycling in Action’ month
- Republic Services unveils Indianapolis polymer complex
- 3R Technology working on first US e-plastics site
PS
- Materials traceability tools add PCR accountability, trust
- Industry groups form recycling alliance for PS
- Bans of some EPS take effect in California, Oregon
PVC
- Vinyl industry reports flat recycling figures
- Azek reports less recycled material used in 2023
- Vinyl Institute awards grants, re-opens submissions
Research
- Small-format recycling within reach, Closed Loop finds
- Researchers develop new recycling processes
- Researchers use sunlight to recycle black plastics
Rigid plastics
- Canada Plastics Pact reports 2024 progress
- Expanding capacity shifts reclaimer’s buying strategies
- Plastics made up 2% of recovery in Oregon in 2022