Category: Resource Recycling Magazine

The tag trend

Published: November 9, 2021
Updated: November 9, 2021
by Colin Staub

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged collection, local programs, Oct. 2021 |

Number crunch

Published: November 9, 2021
Updated: November 9, 2021
by Deanna Garner

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged data, Oct. 2021, research |

The new export debate

Published: November 9, 2021
Updated: November 9, 2021
by Guest Authors

Posted in Opinion, Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged exports, Oct. 2021 |

Data Corner: Steadily Rising Material Values for MRFs

Published: November 9, 2021
Updated: November 9, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Data Corner, Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged markets, Oct. 2021 |

First Person Perspective: A new way forward for packaging EPR

Published: November 9, 2021
Updated: November 9, 2021
by Kristine Kubat

Posted in Opinion, Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged EPR/Stewardship, Oct. 2021 |

From information to action

Published: October 4, 2021
Updated: October 5, 2021
by Sara Nichols

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged research, Sept. 2021 |

One concept, many details

Published: October 4, 2021
Updated: October 4, 2021
by Karen Hagerman

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged EPR/Stewardship, legislation, Sept. 2021 |

First Person Perspective: Plastics circularity is achievable in our lifetime

Published: October 4, 2021
Updated: October 5, 2021
by Anna Rajkovic

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged plastics, Sept. 2021 |

Data Corner: Recovered paper generation around the globe

Published: September 13, 2021
Updated: September 28, 2021
by Editorial Staff

Posted in Data Corner, Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Aug. 2021, fiber |

On the right track

Published: September 13, 2021
Updated: September 21, 2021
by Shelley Ernst

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Aug. 2021 |

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The latest recycling industry news

Northeast commodity prices continued falling in Q2
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.
Reopened Iowa plant recycles cartons into roofing materials
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.
Trump adds PET resin to ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
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.
Top stories from August 2025
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.
Greif streamlines operations through asset sales
Packaging manufacturer Greif reported strong third-quarter financial results and shared details about its recent divestitures during an investor call.
CalRecycle opens comment again for SB 54 rules
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.
Avoiding EPR pitfalls requires careful, thoughtful approach
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.