December 2016

Published: January 10, 2017
Updated: January 23, 2017
by Editorial Staff

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The latest recycling industry news

Ohio start-up turns plastics into high-end furniture
About 25 minutes’ drive south of downtown Columbus on a light-industrial stretch of Frebis Avenue lies an unassuming 6,000 square-foot warehouse with a simple sign above the door that says “Marble Plastics.”
Atlas acquisition boosts Circular Services’ organics reach
Circular Services recently acquired Atlas Organics, a prominent organics processor with eight composting facilities nationwide, further expanding its organics portfolio.
WM adds PP and paper cups to curbside recycling lists
While people may not think twice about throwing away a takeout coffee cup, the nation’s biggest hauler is looking to change that behavior by expanding its list of accepted curbside materials
Weak bale pricing compounds hauler headwinds
The nation’s largest waste haulers delivered strong third-quarter earnings and expanded EBITDA margins despite lower recycled commodity values.
Paper grades, plastic film bales soften
Recycled commodity prices saw mixed results in November.
Canadian PROs join forces to align design guidance
Five Canadian producer responsibility organizations are joining forces to provide clear, consistent guidelines to make packaging design recyclable, with plastics guidance anchored in the Association of Plastic Recyclers Design Guide.
California bottle retailer’s circularity plan rounds into form
A California-based wholesale retailer has launched a sourcing program to support recycling and reusability across the supply chain.