Prices for recycled paper and plastic stay painfully low
Multiple recovered fiber grades continued to decline in price over the past month. The same downward trend was seen for...
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Arrow: Shifting industry realities drove ITAD closure
Evolving ITAD economics contributed to Arrow Electronics' decision to jettison that segment of its business, according to company leaders. Arrow,...
Financial outlook dims for global cartridge remanufacturer
Clover Technologies Group, the world's largest collector of used printer cartridges, is suffering financial problems caused by heavy debt and...
Acquisition brings polyolefin reclaimers under same umbrella
The parent company of Green Line Polymers acquired the parent company of Champion Polymer Recycling in a purchase valued at...
Scrap plastic exports plummet 43% this year, paper stable
Federal trade statistics released last week show U.S. export volumes for the first six months of 2019. Recycled plastics have...
How a startup is recovering multi-layer flexible packaging
The CEO of Arqlite, which recently won a recycling competition, explains how his firm processes laminated packaging into plastic gravel...
Low commodity prices hammer hauler revenues
Waste Connections and Advanced Disposal Services have continued to suffer from lower commodity prices. Casella Waste Systems, however, charged enough...
PCR flows to multi-layer applications
For years, packaging producers have been marketing recyclable multi-layer flexible packages. Now, they're finding success using recycled plastic in their...
Trucking market heads in reverse
Multiple factors have led to lower demand for trucking, bringing shipping cost relief to many in the recycling industry. Several...
How a startup is recovering multi-layer flexible packaging
The CEO of Arqlite, which recently won a recycling competition, explains how his firm processes laminated packaging into plastic gravel...
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