Mapping out the recycling firms that received PPP loans
Over $850 million in Paycheck Protection Program funds flowed to MRF operators and recyclables trading companies this year, according to...
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Plastics recovery flat amid 2018 recycling rate downturn
The U.S. recycling and composting rate declined significantly in 2018, but certain materials fared better than others, according to figures...
EPA: Waste generation far outpaced recycling in 2018
The U.S. recycling and composting rate took a significant dive in 2018, falling from 35% to 32%, according to new...
Data Sort: Latest numbers on export vs. processing in U.S. and Canada
The graph below shows the trends for four major scrap plastic categories tracked and reported as collected for recycling in...
Data Corner: Supply possibilities to meet U.S. RPET demand
Recycled-content commitments by consumer packaged goods companies and fashion brands have driven demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) to a...
How market and material changes have stung Ontario
China's National Sword and the evolving packaging stream have pushed up net recycling costs by nearly 13% in Canada's largest...
Data Corner: Coming to terms with today’s packaging stream
Consumer-product packaging has evolved significantly over the past 25 years, challenging curbside recycling systems. In November 2019, the U.S. EPA...
Study explores southeast state’s contamination rate
Materials recovery facilities in Florida have historically landfilled about one-quarter of the weight that comes in the door, according to...
Study explores southeast state’s contamination rate
MRFs in Florida have historically landfilled about one-quarter of the weight that comes in the door, according to a study...
Data Corner: Good news for recycled content around glass
In America’s most populous state, recycled-content percentages in key products using recovered glass had been falling, but new numbers from...
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