The late-2022 rise in PET values has extended into the new year, with the recycled plastic grade seeing a 12% bump this month.
The late-2022 rise in PET values has extended into the new year, with the recycled plastic grade seeing a 12% bump this month.
The revised lawsuit comes after an Illinois judge in September 2022 threw out many of plaintiff Devon Curtis’ claims. | Tiko Aramyan/Shutterstock
A Chicago resident has filed an amended lawsuit against 7-Eleven, arguing that some of the company’s “recyclable” labeling is deceptive because the products lack resin identification codes. Continue Reading
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries leaders will consider approving new glass and inbound mixed-recycling specifications. Continue Reading
A newly opened materials recovery facility is employing a host of sortation technologies to separate curbside materials from households in one of America’s largest cities. Continue Reading
In Waste Management’s latest sustainability report, the hauling and recycling giant noted it will begin emphasizing the environmental impact of its materials diversion activities instead of metrics based on weight.
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) delivered a State of Recycling Address in Washington, D.C. recently. Two senators from the Congressional Recycling Caucus joined the event, which showcased the upsides of materials diversion.
The managing editor of Resource Recycling shines a light on the flawed conclusions reached in Greenpeace’s recent recyclability report. | Chones/Shutterstock
Nashville is set to receive $141,000 from The Recycling Partnership and American Beverage’s Every Bottle Back initiative. | Eric Buermeyer/Shutterstock
Tennessee’s largest city is increasing the frequency of its curbside collection, and it’s getting some financial and technical assistance from private sector groups to help with the transition. Continue Reading
Compared with recent months, December has brought stable prices across the range of curbside recyclables, with OCC down a little bit and PET up slightly.
Balcones Resources’ MRF in Austin, Texas is one of a dozen recycling facilities now owned by newly launched company Circular Services. | Jared Paben / Resource Recycling, Inc.
Last year’s launch of Circular Services created a new family of varied recycling companies, yet they’re all focused on a circular economy and are fueled with hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh capital.