Post-consumer plastic bale prices jump
Bales of curbside plastics have experienced notable price increases this month, with natural HDPE again hitting a record high. The...
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Market development grants awarded in Washington state
A new recycling development center in the Pacific Northwest has issued over half a million dollars in grants to help...
Most curbside recyclables see significant price increases
Prices for a slew of curbside recyclables - OCC, UBCs, PET, HDPE and PP - all surged over the past...
Haulers enjoyed recyclables prices in 2020
Higher commodity prices boosted recycling revenues for Waste Management, Republic Services and North America's other largest haulers last year, according...
Copper price climbs to recent record
After reaching an eight-year record last year, the price of copper has continued to increase, reaching its highest level in...
Trex reports higher sales and profits for 2020
COVID-19 failed to dent profitability at Trex, which recycles scrap film into composite lumber. In fact, the opposite happened: Sales...
The details on price spikes for recyclables in two regions
Recycling processors know that 2020 ended strongly when it comes to commodity values. Two recent surveys quantify the blended-value boost....
Paper end users forecast higher OCC prices
Paper mill operators anticipate strong demand for corrugated packaging will continue to drive up prices for recovered fiber, according to...
Sims: Parts reuse helped offset 2020 cloud challenges
Sims Lifecycle Services enjoyed a year-over-year profit boost in the latter half of 2020, although COVID-19 slowed the company's push...
Prices for post-consumer plastic bales continue to rise
The past month has been marked by value boosts for recovered PET, HDPE and PP materials. The national average price...
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