Marissa Heffernan/Resource Recycling
A profile of fast-growing hard-to-recycle material collector Ridwell drew substantial reader interest last month, alongside stories covering industry opinions on chemical recycling, recovered fiber demand and plans to reopen a shuttered plastics processing facility in Minnesota.
The list below shows our top stories published in September in terms of unique page views.
1 | Ridwell taps into consumer recycling worries
As more consumers turn a skeptical eye to traditional recycling programs, Ridwell, a company that provides curbside collection of hard-to-recycle materials, is growing into numerous markets across the country. And the company is doing it with transparency in mind.
2 | Coalition: Chemical methods are not recycling
The Policy Committee of the National Recycling Coalition has published a draft policy called “Chemical Recycling Is Not Recycling” and is seeking review and comment.
3 | Myplas recycling plant to reopen under new ownership
A Minnesota plastic film processing facility that experienced a high-profile failure early this year will reopen with longtime plastics recycling company GDB International at the reins.
4 | Paper mill conversion to use 100% recycled fiber
A Quebec paper mill has converted a newsprint machine to produce 132,000 short tons of recycled kraft paper per year, sourcing post-consumer fiber from eastern Canada and the Northeast U.S.
5 | Experts: US OCC demand strong despite flattening prices
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.