In the quest to generate higher-quality end products, Penn Waste turned to a number of equipment advancements.
In the quest to generate higher-quality end products, Penn Waste turned to a number of equipment advancements.
Chinese plastics recycling companies are considering processing infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia, the U.S. and elsewhere.
The global recovered paper market experienced “a quite challenging year” in 2017, according to an expert at paper industry research firm RISI. And those challenges are only expected to continue as Chinese import restrictions ramp up.
The value of recovered packaging is flat to up as the new year begins.
A Portland, Ore. reclaimer is making plans for a facility that would sort out less commonly recycled plastics coming from across the region.
Graphic Packaging closed down its Santa Clara, Calif. facility in early December. Photo: Google Maps
Graphic Packaging closed its Santa Clara, Calif. recycled paperboard mill at the beginning of December, citing high costs and market volatility as contributing to the decision.
Data from the sale of recyclable plastic bottles and aluminum cans in early December suggest the value of recovered packaging will end the year in a slightly weak position.
Global packaging producer Sonoco recycled the equivalent of 57 percent of the packaging it placed on the market last year.
