Category: Resource Recycling Magazine

Data Corner: How common are outreach apps?

Published: October 4, 2021
Updated: January 6, 2022
by RRS

Posted in Data Corner, Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged local programs, Sept. 2021 |

Powering up education

Published: December 13, 2021
Updated: December 13, 2021
by Asami Tanimoto

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged challenging materials, Nov. 2021 |

Appalachian trails

Published: December 7, 2021
Updated: December 7, 2021
by Jamie Zawila

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged Nov. 2021 |

First Person Perspective: Let’s enhance recycling as we enhance infrastructure

Published: November 29, 2021
Updated: November 29, 2021
by Brian King

Recycled plastic piping is a key component in projects for stormwater management and more. | Courtesy of ADS

Posted in Resource Recycling Magazine | Tagged legislation, Nov. 2021, plastics |

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 |

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The latest recycling industry news

Containerboard prices begin slow recovery
The North American containerboard industry is slowly recovering from a post-COVID inventory contraction and demand is expected to bounce back at a “modest” 0.53% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2027, according to Rabobank’s Q3 2025 report.
California’s 2024 carpet recycling rate exceeds annual goal
California’s carpet recycling rate has improved for the fifth consecutive year, with Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) citing financial incentives, including grants, as a key driver of the continued growth.
Fiber, film, metal bales stable while plastics continue to drop
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars dropped again in September, now averaging 4.66 cents per pound, compared to 5.75 cents per pound this time last month.
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, aiming 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.