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January 2016

Published: February 16, 2016
Updated:
February 10, 2017February 16, 2016
by Editorial Staff

Features from the January 2016 print edition:

  • Buying power
  • Changing the game changer
  • China’s new normal
  • EPA’s food waste mission
  • The Oregon plastics trail
  • The path toward progress

 

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The latest recycling industry news

  • US paper recycling rate slips while mills expand use

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  • Rigids drop again; paper, film, cans edge lower

    Prices for PET, HDPE and PP bales saw significant drops again this month, with paper grades, plastic film and UBCs also marginally lower.


  • Plastics treaty talks collapse, exposing divides

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  • Recycling facility fires expected to reach new high

    Across North America, recycling and waste management facilities are experiencing an increase in reported fires, with 2025 predicted to reach a new annual high. A recent special report by Fire Rover highlights this trend, attributing the record-high reported numbers and escalating financial risks to factors such as lithium-ion batteries, escalating demands from insurers and inadequate control measures.


  • Canadian waste services must report plastic quantity

    Speakers from Coastal Waste Management Association discussed the new reporting responsibilities for Canadian waste service providers, including recyclers, for the Federal Plastics Registry during a recent webinar.


  • Associations update bale specs for fiber, plastics

    The Association of Plastic Recyclers and the Recycled Materials Association have updated specifications for post-consumer plastic bales, following a collaborative development process between the two organizations.


  • Fiber sector adapts to tariffs, cost swings

    Several U.S. paper and packaging companies moved to reshape operations as they reported second-quarter results amid market softness, cost pressures and shifting demand.


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