Hard-to-Recycle Materials

The battle over plastic bags in New York City isn't over yet. City leaders have agreed to delay the imposition...

A pair of bills in Massachusetts could have some impact on recovery. One mandates reductions in statewide per-capita waste generation...

After more than seven years in business, drop-off and densifying operation ReFoamIt has closed its doors. The company stated it...

South Africa recycled more total plastic in 2015 than the year before, but the country's plastics diversion rate dropped and...

Crews are nearing completion of a South African village built in part with recovered colored and black EPS.

Europe's PET trade group reports on efforts to boost thermoform recycling, and Tomra wins an award in China for its...

According to the European Commission, an estimated 100 billion plastic carrier bags are used in the European Union every year...

A bill in New Jersey's legislature has been changed to impose a 5-cent fee on single-use plastic bags. Originally, the...

Most U.S. residents can now access a free mail-in and drop-off program from Nespresso to recycle aluminum-based coffee capsules. The...

A European trade group delves into PET thermoform recycling, and a government report in Australia calls for major steps to...