Court ruling throws Florida bag law into limbo
For years, Florida has prohibited local bans on plastic bags and EPS food-service products – or has it? A state...
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Maryland approves biodegradable labeling law and composting study
Maryland will regulate compostability claims on plastic products and study ways to boost composting throughout the state. Maryland Gov. Larry...
The fundamentals of survival – and growth
This story originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The...
HDPE plastic prices fall in May
As May begins, recovered HDPE bale prices have slid, making operators of packaging sorting plants a bit glum. The value...
Sowing the seeds of successful ag plastics recovery
A free service collecting LDPE films commonly used on farms recently kicked off in central Minnesota, the latest expansion for...
California imposes fines and rejects carpet-recycling plan
The head of California's recycling department rejected a stewardship group's carpet recycling plan, putting at risk carpet sales in the...
A common language
This story originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content....
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....
Brand launches bathroom bottle recycling effort
Personal care product company Garnier is working with TerraCycle and a nonprofit group to help consumers keep plastic out of...
Why one firm is putting $10 million behind LDPE recycling
Avangard Innovative, which for years has managed commercial recycling streams and sold scrap to manufacturers, is gearing up to play...
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