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Facility Focus: Revolution

Published: January 25, 2021
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Revolution’s washing process produces recycled plastic that’s clean enough for very high levels of PCR in thin film.

Revolution is different from many plastics reclaimers in that it’s both a plastics recycling company and a product brand owner – or rather a collection of brand owners.

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Facility Focus: E-End

Published: December 28, 2020
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Technician at E-End facility.

Maryland-based e-End refurbishes and sells a wide variety of IT equipment, listing products on its e-commerce site.

Electronics recycling company e-End doesn’t just protect its clients by destroying data. The company plays a role in protecting national security by destroying weapons and other military-related hardware.

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Our top stories from December 2020

Published: January 19, 2021
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Chinese flag with the Yangtze River in background.

Readers were drawn to news that the Chinese government confirmed a full ban on scrap imports would be coming into effect Jan. 1, 2021. | Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock

Articles about a range of topics drew attention last month, including export restrictions, market prices and our detailed analysis of PPP loan recipients in the industry.

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Reuters: Renew Oceans project shuts down

Published: January 19, 2021
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Plastic waste lines the banks of the Ganges river in Calcutta, India.

Unnamed sources told Reuters that Renew Oceans captured only one metric ton of plastic waste from the Ganges River, far short of publicly stated goals. | photo stock india/Shutterstock

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A touted initiative from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste ceased operations in India nearly a year ago, and it’s not expected to be revived.

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Tight trucking market will persist well into 2021

Published: January 19, 2021
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Many hauling trucks parked in a lot.

With fewer available drivers comes less available trucking supply, leading to higher prices and potential disruptions in trucking availability for those in the recycling industry. | Vitpho/Shutterstock

A driver shortage that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to create challenges for moving recyclables this year, analysts say.

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