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Pictures from the Big Easy

Published: September 4, 2019
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Last week’s Resource Recycling Conference and Trade Show brought hundreds of recycling professionals to New Orleans for three days of learning and crucial discussions (plus some fun). Here are images our photographer captured at the event.

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US Plastics Pact estimates 13.3% packaging recycling rate

Published: February 27, 2023
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The estimate was derived using data from the U.S. EPA and industry associations APR and NAPCOR. | Photka/Shutterstock

A report from the U.S. Plastics Pact found a national recycling rate of 13.3% for plastic packaging and an overall potentially recyclable, reusable or compostable rate of 36% for Pact members.

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Our top stories from February 2023

Published: February 27, 2023
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A story about OCC prices drew our readers’ attention last month. | Sittipong Phokawattana/Shutterstock

Stories about Waste Management’s MRF investments, an Oregon curbside battery collection strategy, nationwide paper mill insights and more drew our readers’ clicks in February.

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REMADE eyes $20 million in R&D projects

Published: February 27, 2023
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The REMADE Institute has funded $98 million worth of projects in the past five years. | NicoElNino/Shutterstock

A federally funded institute is offering up another $10 million in public funds to support recycling, reuse and remanufacturing R&D projects.

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Haulers felt commodity price pains late in 2022

Published: February 27, 2023
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Executives expressed mixed opinions about whether commodity prices would increase or remain flat in 2023. | Courtesy of Republic Services

A late-year crash in commodity prices crippled what would have otherwise been a strong 2022 for some of the largest recyclables sorting and marketing operations in North America. 

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