Plastics

China consumed more U.S.-generated scrap fiber than any other country in January. Meanwhile, on the plastics side, U.S. exports hit...

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Despite a year of market uncertainty, U.S. recovered paper exports increased in 2018, driven largely by OCC shipments. However, scrap...

This story has been updated. A complete ban on scrap plastic imports into India will be delayed until the end...

Bills prohibiting single-use plastic products are gaining traction this year in a few state capitols. Here's a look at a...

Executives from large resin makers say circular economy principles are key to their companies' long-term viability. Putting such a strategy...

This story has been updated. The Indian government says it will ban scrap plastic imports, a move that threatens to...

Merlin Plastics and Peninsula Plastics Recycling are making substantial investments in mixed-plastics processing capacity, bringing positive news for a region...

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U.S. trade figures for November 2018 were released last week, showing that more recovered fiber and significantly less plastic was...