For North America’s largest garbage and recycling companies, 2017 overall was a good year in recycling. That being said, the fourth quarter was a bad one for the industry.
For North America’s largest garbage and recycling companies, 2017 overall was a good year in recycling. That being said, the fourth quarter was a bad one for the industry.
Our monthly markets update shows OCC is still selling at record levels, and other fiber grades have seen notable upticks. Plastics is more of a mixed big, however.
Over the past month, market prices for curbside paper grades have dropped significantly. Post-consumer plastic prices, meanwhile, have only seen slight declines.
Over the past month, the market value for certain fiber grades has stabilized after a period of significant decline.
Over the past month, the market for grades of curbside paper has been fairly stable.
As we enter 2018, the market for most grades of curbside recyclables remains unchanged, although aluminum prices have seen a recent uptick.
Post-consumer curbside material prices have remained steady through January 2018.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers has added partners to a campaign designed to encourage the use of recycled-content products.
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Amid market disruption from China’s import restrictions, Republic Services continued to realize recycling revenue gains last year.
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Aluminum and magnesium recycling company Real Alloy will shutter its Wisconsin facility as part of continuing efforts to improve efficiencies.