Readers last year were drawn to news that Brightmark is seeking over 1,000,000 tons of difficult-to-recycle plastics for chemical recycling. | hiv360/Shutterstock
Economic uncertainty and operational changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic affected virtually every business sector in 2020, and the recycling industry certainly felt the impacts. But materials recovery professionals were also navigating ongoing volatility in commodities markets, heightened awareness of plastics management problems, and much more.
News that Vietnam will no longer allow imports of U.S. mixed paper drew attention last month. | Domicile Media/Shutterstock
Articles about fiber markets, the U.S. recycling rate, waste reduction and brand owner commitments drew our readers’ clicks last month.
Last month, readers were drawn to a story about shifting markets in Ontario. | joi54/Shutterstock
Articles about government and private-sector groups proposing recycling fixes, along with market analysis, drew readers’ attention last month.
News readers last month were drawn to the latest insights on fiber tonnages in the recycling stream. | Cari Rubin Photography/Shutterstock
An update on OCC supply and demand was our most-viewed online story last month. Wider market analysis, recycling legislation from California and China import news also collected the clicks.
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MRFs in Florida have historically landfilled about one-quarter of the weight that comes in the door, according to a study commissioned by the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation.
News that Brightmark is seeking over 1,000,000 tons of difficult-to-recycle plastics for chemical recycling captured clicks in August. | hiv360/Shutterstock
Articles about a mixed-plastics outlet, paper markets and recycling legislation drew our readers’ attention last month.
Insight from a leader at Waste Connections drew attention last month. | Resource Recycling file photo.
MRF, hauler, market, technology and exports articles all landed on our read-most list last month.
News about federal plastics recycling legislation garnered lots of attention last month. | Corlia vWyk/Shutterstock
Our readers were drawn to a variety of articles last month, including those covering plastics legislation, paper plant shutdowns, market updates and more.