As a nation, we’re doing a pretty good job collecting plastic bags and wraps for recycling. But we need to do a much better job creating demand for this recycled plastic film.
As a nation, we’re doing a pretty good job collecting plastic bags and wraps for recycling. But we need to do a much better job creating demand for this recycled plastic film.
Recycling is struggling – but as the adage goes, crisis equals opportunity.
Markets for curbside PET and HDPE continue to strengthen, and better prices are starting to be garnered for some recovered fibers. Continue Reading
RRS conducted a survey sponsored by the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) to collect information about North American composters that accept food scraps.
The chart below displays the average capacity of these composters by the type of processing system they employ.
Both size and system variance may be linked to feedstocks processed, community needs, local policy and funding available, as well as geographic factors.
Data Corner is compiled monthly by recycling consultancy RRS.
This article originally appeared in the June 2018 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content.
OCC prices have taken a steep drop, but values for some key plastics continue to climb.
With so much focus on the recycling crisis, we tend to overlook the root cause of the problem: the glut of short-lived consumer products and packaging. Rather than looking for new places to dispose, it is imperative that we look at where it is coming from, and stem the flow. Continue Reading
