Author Archives: Bob Johnson

Here come the data regulations

Published: May 13, 2019
Updated: May 13, 2019
by Bob Johnson

Dispatches from Europe: Packaging reuse in the spotlight

Published: April 23, 2019
Updated: April 23, 2019
by Samantha Millette and Clarissa Morawski

Posted in News, Opinion | Tagged Europe |

In My Opinion: Report on Recycle BC was misleading

Published: April 9, 2019
Updated: April 9, 2019
by David Lefebvre, Recycle BC

Posted in News, Opinion | Tagged EPR/Stewardship |

Data corner: The ins and outs of in-vessel composting

Published: March 30, 2019
Updated: April 8, 2019
by RRS

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged March 2018, Organics |

A steady path forward

Published: March 25, 2019
Updated: March 26, 2019
by Mitch Kessler and Peter Engel

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged March 2019, markets |

Unlocking the plastic paradox

Published: February 26, 2019
Updated: March 19, 2019
by Nina Butler and Emily Tipaldo

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Feb. 2019, plastics |

Values slip for key curbside recyclables

Published: March 19, 2019
Updated: March 19, 2019
by RecyclingMarkets.net Staff

Prices for OCC and aluminum cans continue to take a beating, and natural HDPE is now experiencing a slump as well. On a brighter note, PET has remained steady.

Posted in Top stories | Tagged markets |

Teaming up in challenging times

Published: February 25, 2019
Updated: March 18, 2019
by Lynn Rubinstein and Terri Goldberg

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Feb. 2019 |

Getting down to business

Published: February 25, 2019
Updated: March 18, 2019
by Stephanie Barger

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Feb. 2019 |

Shifting the economics

Published: February 11, 2019
Updated: February 19, 2019
by Jonathan Arnold

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Jan. 2019 |

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Northeast commodity prices continued falling in Q2
In the Northeast, recycled commodity prices continued to decline in April-June, with MRFs experiencing an average decrease of nearly 6% compared to the first quarter of 2025, according to the Northeast Recycling Council’s (NERC) second-quarter MRF Values Survey Report.
Reopened Iowa plant recycles cartons into roofing materials
Editor’s Note: End markets will be featured in sessions at the 2026 Resource Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California. The new owners of an Iowa roofing material facility have reopened the plant nearly a year after it shut down, looking to capitalize on regional and national upcycling trends to gain market share.
Trump adds PET resin to ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
US President Donald Trump has expanded tariffs to include PET resin as of Sept. 8, according to a new executive order. The move drew comment from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) because of its expected impact on imported resin, but added uncertainty to the market.
Top stories from August 2025
An updated report on California access to carton recycling drew reader attention last month, as did stories covering the fiber sector in a high-cost environment, a lawsuit over Oregon’s new EPR law, recycled commodity prices and organic materials.
Greif streamlines operations through asset sales
Packaging manufacturer Greif reported strong third-quarter financial results and shared details about its recent divestitures during an investor call.
CalRecycle opens comment again for SB 54 rules
California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has opened the public comment period for its latest draft of regulations for the state’s extended producer responsibility law for packaging, which have drawn criticism from industry stakeholders.
Avoiding EPR pitfalls requires careful, thoughtful approach
In an active year for legislation aimed at reducing plastic pollution and waste, recycling stakeholders have a bevy of lessons to draw from, even with bills that have come under attack or didn’t quite pass.