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
- Walmart, Berry continue work toward 2025 plastics goals
- Plastics and textile recovery experts convene
- Small-format recycling within reach, Closed Loop finds
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
- Nova latest to nix chemical recycling plans
- Brightmark defaults on Indiana bonds, pursues facility sale
- Chemical recycling projects receive backing
Collection
- WM, GFL, Eureka Recycling launch facility upgrades
- Missouri details state facility recycling data
- Sorting facilities progress in Texas, Alabama
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
- SB 54 advisory board seeks clarification from governor
- Plastics and textile recovery experts convene
- Maryland finishes EPR needs assessment
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
- Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics
- HDPE bale spread widens further despite firming prices
- Price spread between color, natural HDPE at record high
Industry groups
- Webinar shares tips on countering misinformation
- SB 54 advisory board seeks clarification from governor
- Plastics and textile recovery experts convene
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
- Tariff chaos bobs, weaves throughout recycled polymers market
- Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics
- HDPE bale spread widens further despite firming prices
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
- Analysts detail uncertainty for recycled plastics
- Republic Services unveils Indianapolis polymer complex
- Materials traceability tools add PCR accountability, trust
PP
- Walmart, Berry continue work toward 2025 plastics goals
- Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth
- PP bale prices continue northward trek
Processors
- Federal funding uncertainty hits recycling projects
- Industry group starts ‘Recycling in Action’ month
- Republic Services unveils Indianapolis polymer complex
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
- Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth
- Small-format recycling within reach, Closed Loop finds
- Researchers develop new recycling processes
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