Editor’s perspective: An Asian giant pushing global ambitions
The news that China is aiming to roll out an outright ban on some grades of recovered material jolted the...
Plastics
MRFs and end markets key to bulky rigids viability
In bulky rigid plastics recycling, the materials recovery facility is at the center of the equation. But downstream developments have...
Updates at packaging maker Sonoco and its recycling division
Global packaging producer Sonoco recycled the equivalent of 57 percent of the packaging it placed on the market last year....
Major haulers still enjoying higher commodity values
Pricing boosts continue to drive recycling revenues for North America's three largest haulers. Meanwhile, company executives say they don't expect...
Polypropylene recycling venture launches $120 million project
An innovation developed by Procter & Gamble to bolster polypropylene recovery is being put into action, with construction of an...
Abandoned plastics shipment leads to lawsuit
A freight forwarding company has filed a lawsuit against a recyclables exporter, demanding to be reimbursed for tens of thousands...
OCC prices up 88 percent year-over-year
Our monthly look at values for common post-consumer materials shows steadiness in plastics and rises in fiber, with some particularly...
Meal kits not sitting well in plastics recovery chain
Meal kits delivered straight to your doorstep are marketed as providing fresh, healthful food in a convenient way. But they...
Summer doldrums hit the recycled packaging market
As the weather heats up, sellers of recovered plastic and aluminum packaging are seeing flat to weaker pricing for their...
The ordinance era
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