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Petrochem giants open up on ‘plastics waste problem’

Published: March 19, 2019
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Speakers on stage at the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show.

Americas Styrenics’ Jon Timbers, left, talks during the opening session of the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show.

Executives from large resin makers say circular economy principles are key to their companies’ long-term viability. Putting such a strategy into action will be no easy task, however.

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Here’s a domestic outlet hungry for 3-7 plastics

Published: February 12, 2019
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Exterior of EFS-Plastics Ontario facility.

The EFS-Plastics facility in Listowel, Ontario.

Many municipal programs and facilities have recently tried to cut back on mixed plastics, citing tight markets. But reclaimer EFS-Plastics has plans to open a third North American operation and is on the hunt for more mixed bales to fuel its growth.

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Recycling leaders respond to plastic industry’s $1B pledge

Published: January 29, 2019
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Marine debris littering an ocean beach.Resin and packaging giants this month committed $1 billion over the next five years to “end plastic waste.” While recycling and sustainability stakeholders say they are encouraged by the effort, they also want to ensure materials recovery remains part of the solution.

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