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For half a century, state recycling organizations have tied together a diverse industry and worked to steer its future.
As US mills cut capacity, e-commerce sales and a shift in trade tensions could boost recovery for containerboard pricing. | Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock
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Nhe North American containerboard industry is slowly recovering from a post-COVID inventory contraction. Containerboard demand is expected to bounce back at a “modest” 0.53% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) through 2027, according to Rabobank’s Q3 2025 containerboard report.
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A warm welcome back to “Women in Circularity”, where we shine a light on women moving us toward a circular economy. This month, I was pleased to connect with an expert in community-based circular systems: Dr. Jess Watson. Jess is the Executive Director of earthday365, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and equipping the St. Louis community to work collaboratively toward an equitable, healthy and environmentally sustainable future through education and resources. Jess has 20 years of experience in developing and delivering community projects that support a healthy, just and circular future.
The Aluminum Association is pressing for the Trump administration to take additional measures to boost domestic markets. | Mikkel H. Petersen / Shutterstock
An industry association is calling for measures to support aluminum recycling, including a ban on US exports of used beverage cans (UBCs), as demand for the material grows in key areas such as vehicles, aerospace and defense systems and packaging.
Susan Cornish told the PPRC audience that packaging EPR aims to build circularity through producer fees, stronger data and shared standards as states move to align their rules. | Courtesy Recycling Today
At the Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference in Chicago, industry leaders said extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging are changing how the US handles residential recycling, but warned that uneven state rules will slow the transition.
Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy has published a new report directed at improving recovery rates and operations at US MRFs. | Jantsarik / Shutterstock
Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and American Beverage have published a best practices guide for MRFs in the US, aiming to “boost recovery rates, increase material quality and foster resilient operations.”
FV Recycling has acquired Mid America Paper Recycling, expanding into the Midwest and combining logistics, brokerage and processing capabilities under Jones Capital. | Courtesy FV Recycling
FV Recycling, a commercial and industrial recycler based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has acquired Mid America Paper Recycling of Chicago, strengthening its material brokerage and logistics network. Continue Reading
The RecycleOn Oregon center opened this month in Ashland, the first of 140 planned for the state, in line with the state’s EPR law mandates. | Courtesy RecycleOn
Hard-to-recycle materials may soon find a new use in Oregon thanks to a first-of-its-kind recycling center now open there.
The Poly Coated Paper Alliance unveiled a plan to expand coated paper recycling in the US by closing data gaps, growing markets, unifying design guidance and improving outreach. | PixelMe / Shutterstock
A coalition of paper and packaging leaders is launching a national effort to make poly coated paper products, such as cups and ice cream tubs, a routine part of curbside recycling.