Ag industry holds potential for recycling feedstock
With less than 15% of US agricultural plastics currently being recycled, insiders say the gap between what's possible and what's...
Markets
HDPE, PP bales rise as PET drops further
Recycled commodity markets showed mixed results this month, with post-consumer PET bottles falling to 1.74 cents per pound amid negative...
Bale pricing for recycled plastics diverges
Negligible PET bottle bale values elicit fears of landfilling, while rising prices for HDPE natural and PP bales add to...
War-driven fuel costs compound recycling woes
US and Israeli strikes in Iran and the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have pushed diesel fuel prices...
E-scrap export pause urged to keep rare earth scrap in US
A CFR report and March 9 panel urged an innovation-led US critical minerals strategy, from ‘urban mining’ and recycling to...
Northeast recycled commodity values hit 5-year lows
While most recycled commodity values continued to fall during the quarter, they did so at a slower pace, according to...
Diversion Dynamics: Secondhand exports slow down fast fashion
Conference season has a cadence that industry professionals know well. The packed schedules, the badge swaps, the hallway conversations that...
Common goal of responsible end markets: transparency
Panelists from state government, Circular Action Alliance and a reclaimer explored the particulars of REMs at the 2026 Plastics Recycling...
Economic downturn forces LyondellBasell to trim sustainability goals
The company has cut its 2030 sustainability goals, looking to balance ambitious environmental targets with near-term achievability.
HDPE, PP bales rise as paper fiber and cans stabilize
National average prices of post-consumer material bales were flat to higher on the month.
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