The factors behind skyrocketing paper prices
Why are paper recycling prices at near-record levels? The answer boils down to uncertainties in the Chinese market and strong...
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Paper and PET prices rise while HDPE falls
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles has been rising steadily since January. On Jan. 3, the national...
MRF of the Moment: Upgraded facility opens in California
Three optical sorters and a variety of screening technologies form the upgraded backbone of a recently re-opened California MRF. Mid...
North American recovered paper rates and usage hit new highs
For the second year in a row, U.S. paper recovery marked a record high in 2016. Use of recycled paper is...
Publicly traded heavyweights note strong Q1
Surges in commodity prices during the first quarter drove huge recycling revenue gains for Waste Management, Republic Services and Waste...
Promoting the planet – and materials recovery
This Saturday, April 22 marks Earth Day, an event that was first celebrated in the U.S. 47 years ago. Industry...
Pricing decreases seen for key recyclables
The value of curbside-collected paper and steel is down slightly at the start of April, though some plastics have experienced boosts....
To better connect with the public, MMBC renames itself Recycle BC
The product stewardship group at the center of British Columbia's recently reshaped curbside program has taken on a new moniker. The extended...
Recovered paper prices prompt mill closures
Climbing recycled paper prices contributed to the recent idling or closure of two newsprint mills, one in North America and...
Carton-plucking ‘Clarke’ brings robots into recycling
Using an advanced visioning system and deep-learning capabilities, a robot is now picking an average of one carton a second...
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