Processor secures closed-loop PP recycling deal
A British Columbia electronics recycling company has struck a supply deal allowing true closed-loop recycling of polypropylene from lead batteries.
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Paper producers reflect on OCC prices, upcoming plants
Recycled paper product producers may be enjoying the lower OCC prices as 2022 comes to a close, but those giant...
HDPE bales see notable price increases
Scrap natural and color HDPE prices have increased by 32% and 40% over the past month, continuing a recent rebounding...
US scrap plastic exports continue to fall
U.S. companies exported about 22% less scrap plastic during the first nine months of this year, continuing a trend of...
Study explores California’s LDPE recycling capacity, access
Recent research found that the average Californian has to drive for 6.2 minutes to their nearest PE film recycling location,...
NERC: Blended average prices fell 40% in third quarter
Northeastern U.S. MRFs reported their recyclables bales fetched an average of $100 per ton during the third quarter, a steep...
Higher plastic values alleviate some sting from fiber markets
Prices for fiber bales are still searching for rock bottom this fall, with OCC down by about 25% over the...
The details on LyondellBasell and Envision’s supply deal
LyondellBasell will buy food-grade post-consumer natural HDPE from Envision Plastics and incorporate that PCR into various blends for sale to...
Haulers report impact of falling commodity prices
Plummeting recyclables prices took a bite out of the largest haulers' revenues during the third quarter, and executives foresee worse...
Post-recession reforms help MRFs weather price fluctuations
Commodity prices crashed recently after a year of highs, but industry leaders said changes instituted after the 2008 recession make...
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