Associate Editor Jared Paben has worked for Resource Recycling since December 2014. Most of his earlier career was spent as a reporter for the daily newspaper in Bellingham, Wash., but he also has experience working for the Oregon volunteerism commission and for Oregon nonprofits serving low-income populations. He can be contacted at [email protected].
The price of OCC has a major impact on Greif’s Paper Packaging & Services segment, which manufactures several corrugated fiber products. | JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock
Projecting an average OCC price of $48 per ton for this fiscal year, industrial packaging producer Greif Inc. continues to enjoy lower recycled fiber costs even as it experiences lower demand for many of its products. Continue Reading
Although depressed plastics prices have caused some companies to revise their earnings projections, many in the sector are optimistic about an upcoming rebound. | Golden Dayz/Shutterstock
This story has been updated.
Recycled plastics prices are at their lowest levels in some time, putting significant strain on material processors. Meanwhile, some resin buyers are abandoning post-consumer resin to purchase virgin plastic instead. Continue Reading
The Glass Recycling Coalition hopes the survey will shed light on how glass recycling programs have been affected by pandemic-era markets. | Jared Paben/Resource Recycling
An industry group has launched a survey of recycling industry stakeholders to bring clarity to how they recover glass. Continue Reading
The contract allows Agromin to operate a Merced composting site that is permitted to accept up to 25,000 tons of organics each year. | Jacob Boomsma/Shutterstock
Composting company Agromin has signed a contract to run a California county’s composting site, with plans for a major capacity expansion. Continue Reading
OCC heading into a pulping machine at a Pacific Northwest paper mill. Four major recovered fiber companies recently detailed their outlooks for the future of OCC markets. | Jared Paben/Resource Recycling
Some of the largest consumers of fiber bales enjoyed low OCC prices during the second quarter, giving them a little margin relief amid an otherwise tough business environment. As the year progresses, they’re expecting to pay more for recovered fiber, however. Continue Reading
An example of an aluminum recycling furnace. | Courtesy of Constellium
A secondary aluminum company has begun licensing a technology to reduce impurities in molten recycled aluminum, according to the REMADE Institute. Continue Reading
The top destination for exported U.S. fiber, India, took in 37% less this year than it did last year. | StockStudio Aerials/Shutterstock
Exports of both recovered fiber and plastics fell during the first six months of 2023, newly released federal trade statistics show. Continue Reading
LRS held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Exchange MRF in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 9. | Courtesy of LRS
LRS has opened a $50 million Chicago MRF, giving the independent garbage and recycling company the ability to serve all parts of the Chicagoland area. Continue Reading
New Hampshire’s legislature passed a bill that prohibits larger generators of food scraps from sending the organic material to disposal, with some exceptions. | Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock
New Hampshire lawmakers slipped a food waste disposal ban into a state budget bill, which was signed into law in June. Continue Reading
