by Colin Staub
U.S. demand for recovered fiber is healthy and will continue to grow in the near future. But prices have plateaued or dipped of late, as domestic fiber supply has caught up and China’s economic slowdown has reduced overseas demand.
Prices for major fiber grades were either steady or dipped marginally this month, while color HDPE began to inch higher following a 40% price crash over the summer.
Ohio’s Rumpke Waste & Recycling will begin accepting PET clamshell containers in parts of the state this fall.
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by Colin Staub and Marissa Heffernan
The stagnation of U.S. recycling collections has drawn increased attention to updating federal data and expanding the pool of acceptable materials.
by Dan Holtmeyer
Projects expanding and improving public education for recycling programs get a $33 million boost.
by Michael R. Timpane, with contributions from Scott Mouw
The concept of circularity is held up as the end goal of recycling, the alternative to the dominant, linear take-make-waste approach. But what does it really mean, and is it really possible?
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