US officials lay out Basel impact for plastic exporters
Experts with the U.S. EPA say there are a number of potential outcomes from upcoming shifts in global rules governing...
Plastics
Scrap paper and plastic markets hit by confluence of forces
Supply and demand realities for key curbside materials are evolving fast, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, domestic processing capacity increases...
China and Hong Kong issue new plastic import rules
Recycled plastic pellets are facing greater scrutiny upon import into China, international recycling stakeholders recently reported. Meanwhile, Hong Kong moved...
Brand owner invests $30 million to bolster plastics recycling
After announcing a plan early this year to buy a massive volume of recycled resin in the coming years, Nestlé...
WM details sorting facility upgrades and plastics capacity
A recent report from the nation’s largest waste and recycling hauler outlines MRF infrastructure and reviews the current state of...
China ban spurs rise in plastic waste ‘criminal trends’
Improper management of scrap plastics in Southeast Asia and elsewhere has increased sharply in the wake of China's National Sword...
Expansive plastic waste bill fails again
For the second straight year, a California proposal that had broad recyclability goals did not make it through the legislature....
Institute announces research grants and issues RFP
The REMADE Institute announced it will provide $6 million to fund several recycling research projects. The same day, it declared...
California mandates recycled material in beverage bottles
This story has been updated. California lawmakers approved legislation requiring beverage companies to use recycled plastic. If signed, the bill...
Company plans ‘SuperPRF’ to sort 550 million pounds per year
Startup recycling firm International Recycling Group is moving forward with a $100 million plastics recovery facility in the Northeast. The...
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