Resource Recycling News
AF&PA seeks injunction on Oregon EPR, defends paper recycling
AF&PA has filed for a temporary injunction on Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act, arguing the EPR law threatens an already high-performing...
Bale pricing for recycled plastics diverges
Negligible PET bottle bale values elicit fears of landfilling, while rising prices for HDPE natural and PP bales add to...
HDPE, PP bales rise as PET drops further
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars dropped dramatically in March, now averaging 1.74 cents per...
Oregon opens comment on updated REM plan
The revised responsible end market plan from Circular Action Alliance aims to accelerate EPR implementation with a nationally scalable end-market...
War-driven fuel costs compound recycling woes
US and Israeli strikes in Iran and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed diesel fuel prices...
Women in Circularity: MaryEllen Etienne
In this series, we spotlight women moving us toward a circular economy. Today, we connect with MaryEllen Etienne of Women...
Five years of Women in Circularity: Reflections, connections and what’s next
Women in Circularity was launched by MaryEllen Etienne in March 2021, in honor of International Women’s Day, with the simple...
Oregon DEQ issues $3.1 million fine to Republic Services subsidiary
Valley Landfills Inc., a Republic Services subsidiary, must pay $3.1 million in penalties and take corrective actions following a multi-year...
WM brings Orange, CA recycling facility online in $1.4B MRF push
WM has activated its upgraded Orange, California recycling facility, the latest step in the company's $1.4 billion MRF modernization strategy...
EPS foam recycling grants open for applications
The Foodservice Packaging Institute’s Foam Recycling Coalition will award grants of up to $50,000 to expand US recycling access for...