Prices for most recycled plastics continue to rise
The past month has been marked by value boosts for recovered PET, HDPE and PP. Fiber grades recovered in curbside...
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Supply issues and virgin competition jostle resin prices
Recycled plastic sellers are facing cost pressures from cheap virgin material, and an expert says reclamation costs will not come...
Recycled resin buyers report boosted profits
Two large manufacturers of recycled-plastic products - Unifi and Greystone Logistics - stayed on track late last year despite COVID-19...
Expert explains why OCC prices are bucking expectations
The end of 2020 was marked by promising recovered fiber prices. An analyst says that's due to strong domestic and...
Silver prices spike to nearly 8-year high
Silver prices increased sharply over the past week, and financial analysts anticipate they will remain elevated in the near future....
E-scrap companies see ‘large swings’ in trucking market
A driver shortage that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to create challenges for moving used electronics and...
Midwest reclaimer puts $2 million into e-plastics line
Indianapolis-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. has expanded with a project that underscores the opportunities and complexities in recycling plastics from scrap...
Plastics reclaimer puts $2 million into sort line
Indianapolis-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. has expanded with a project that underscores the opportunities and complexities in recycling plastics from scrap...
Plastics reclaimer puts $2 million into sort line
Indianapolis-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. has expanded with a project that underscores the opportunities and complexities in recycling plastics from scrap...
Tight trucking market will persist well into 2021
A driver shortage that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to create challenges for moving recyclables this year,...
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