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Trump adds PET resin to ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

Published: September 9, 2025
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PET resin previously was not subject to the 2025 tariffs, and the move drew comment from APR but added to market confusion. | BigPixel/Shutterstock

Editor’s note: This is a developing story.

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.

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Reopened Iowa plant recycles cartons into roofing materials

Published: September 9, 2025
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The former Continuus/WM facility is expected to recycle about 10,000 cartons per year. | Courtesy of Continuus

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.
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Northeast commodity prices continued falling in Q2

Published: September 9, 2025
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MRFs in the Northeast saw recycled commodity prices dip in Q2 2025, with haulers reflecting a continuing decrease in their quarterly earnings results. | Rozenskip/Shutterstock

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. Continue Reading

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CalRecycle opens comment again for SB 54 rules

Published: September 3, 2025
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The draft regulations have seen several iterations, drawing criticism from industry stakeholders. | Rarrarorro/Shutterstock

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.
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Top stories from August 2025

Published: September 3, 2025
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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.

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Greif streamlines operations through asset sales

Published: September 3, 2025
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The packaging manufacturer announced positive third-quarter financial results despite uncertain macroeconomic drivers and lower volumes. | T.Schneider/Shutterstock

Packaging manufacturer Greif reported strong third-quarter financial results and shared details about its recent divestitures during an investor call. Continue Reading

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Avoiding EPR pitfalls requires careful, thoughtful approach

Published: September 1, 2025
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Reverse vending machines are one component of some deposit return systems | Aleks333/Shutterstock

Takeaways in two minutes (or less)

  • Watch, wait and learn from the “starter seven”
  • Focus first on expanding bottle deposit systems
  • Highlight economic impact to gain bipartisan support
  • Kentucky, Tennessee, Carolinas primed for action
  • Learn from the Canadian experience

 

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. Continue Reading

Recycling facility fires expected to reach new high

Published: August 12, 2025
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Fire Rover analyzed nine years of data to discover trends in recycling facility fires. | Photo courtesy of Boston Fire Department

Across North America, recycling and waste management facilities are experiencing an increase in reported fires, with 2025 predicted to reach a new annual high. A recent special report by Fire Rover highlights this trend, attributing the record-high reported numbers and escalating financial risks to factors such as lithium-ion batteries, escalating demands from insurers and inadequate control measures. Continue Reading

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