Resource Recycling News
Rare look inside the world’s largest plastics recycler
KW Plastics in Troy, Alabama is a leading recycler of PP and HDPE—here’s a glimpse behind the gates.
Reports highlight existing textile reuse infrastructure
Two recent reports suggest the textile recovery industry is far more mature and operational than many consumers, policymakers and brands...
Republic Q1 margins hold as polymer volumes offset commodity drop
Republic Services reported Q1 2026 net income of $525 million, up from $495 million the same period last year. Recycled...
PP bales rise, paper grades edge higher
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars rose marginally in May, now averaging 2.24 cents per...
Recycling access for paper cups hits 20% of US
This figure represents a quadrupling in the past decade, spurred by significant investment and action.
Orange County landfill fees to spike 53%
The rate increase goes into effect July 1 and is the result of a convergence of factors.
APR, industry groups testify on overcapacity
Steve Alexander, CEO of APR, pointed to China as driving global oversupply despite fluctuating PET imports to the US and...
Lawsuits hover days after SB 54 approval
NRDC and Californians Against Waste are suing CalRecycle over finalized EPR regulations they say unlawfully allow chemical recycling and other...
How reuse fits into EPR
Reusable packaging is a growing sector and is supported by several state EPR programs, though implementation varies.
CAA seeks comment on REM recycling standard
Circular Action Alliance is now accepting public comment for its draft Responsible End Markets certification standard.