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Top stories from February 2024

Published: March 5, 2024
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Fiber bales stacked for recycling.

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Readers in February were drawn to coverage of an upcoming MRF with a mixed-waste line, as well as stories exploring export trends, producer responsbility organization movement, California’s definition of “recyclable,” and responses to a recent report criticizing plastics recycling.
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Our top stories from November 2023

Published: December 4, 2023
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Coverage of a recycled pulp operation coming on-line in Virginia drew ample clicks last month. | Courtesy of Bulk Handling Systems

Paper or plastic? Nah, paper and plastic. Our readers last month were drawn to stories covering both paper recycling markets and plastic processor plans. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from October 2023

Published: November 6, 2023
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The exterior of one of International Paper’s facilities. | Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock

A farewell message from the longtime editor of Resource Recycling made the list of highly read stories last month.
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Our top stories from August 2023

Published: September 5, 2023
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A story about OCC recycling markets was among our top-read stories in August. | Jared Paben/Resource Recycling

A mix of coverage of recycling markets, EPR policy and a notable industry retirement attracted our readers’ attention last month. 

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Our top stories from June 2023

Published: July 10, 2023
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Curbside recycling carts.

A story digging into how decisions about accepted materials lists are made drew our readers’ attention last month. | Nate Samui/Shutterstock

Stories about extended producer responsibility programs, inspiring behavior change, MRF fires and more drew the most clicks last month. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from May 2023

Published: June 5, 2023
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A story that touched on Cascades’ recently retooled paper mill in Virginia drew attention last month. | Courtesy of Cascades

A mix of stories touching on fiber markets and policy proposals, especially extended producer responsibility laws, attracted ample clicks last month. Continue Reading

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Our top stories from April 2023

Published: May 8, 2023
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Stories covering opinions from regulators and big names in the industry were of interest to our readers in April. | Courtesy of Rumpke Waste & Recycling

Policy proposals, paper mill perspectives and a tech-heavy MRF attracted the most clicks last month.

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Our top stories from March 2023

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Court gavel resting on books and wooden desk.

A story about the Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision in the city of Fort Smith recyclables disposal case drew widespread interest last month. | Rawf8/Shutterstock

Stories related to curbside film, a court ruling over landfilled recyclables and huge haulers’ plastics efforts drew ample clicks in March. 

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Our top stories from February 2023

Published: February 27, 2023
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A story about OCC prices drew our readers’ attention last month. | Sittipong Phokawattana/Shutterstock

Stories about Waste Management’s MRF investments, an Oregon curbside battery collection strategy, nationwide paper mill insights and more drew our readers’ clicks in February.

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Our top stories from January 2023

Published: February 6, 2023
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An EU proposal to end plastics exports was of interest to our readers last month. | European Parliament Multimedia Centre

Readers clicked on coverage of an emerging glass market, cross-Atlantic plastic trade concerns, a newly formed family of recycling companies and more last month.

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