Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth
The technology for sorting and recycling PP back into food-grade packaging already exists, and with more value chain alignment, it...
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PP bale prices continue northward trek
Post-consumer PP bale pricing has continued to rise in March, reflecting trends in recycled content adoption and potentially encouraging MRFs...
Plywood-alternative producer targets post-industrial PP
Phoenix, Arizona-based Supersede started up last fall with a goal to use recycled plastic to create a plywood-alternative board specifically...
PureCycle maintains price expectations for its R-PP resin
Despite recent volatility in the virgin resin market, PureCycle has not adjusted pricing expectations for its recycled PP, CEO Dustin...
Demand, virgin pricing drive runup in PP bale values
Prices for post-consumer PP bales have been climbing steadily after stagnating around 5-6 cents per pound for the better part...
Some plastics could see recyclability label changes
The How2Recycle labeling initiative is considering downgrading four types of plastic packaging in response to recent acceptance data, according to...
Coffee pods, bulky rigids may lose ‘check locally’ label
The How2Recycle labeling initiative is considering downgrading four types of plastic packaging in response to recent acceptance data, according to...
Hawaii Pacific opens summer short classes on plastics
Hawaii Pacific University is offering plastics- and recycling-related short courses over the summer that are aimed at plastics professionals.
PureCycle opens secondary sorting plant targeting PP
Polypropylene recycling firm PureCycle has started up a feedstock preparation plant in Pennsylvania, bringing in plastic bales from MRFs and...
Strategies MRFs, brands use to add materials to the bin
Faced with challenges moving recycled materials in recent years, MRFs and curbside recycling programs have occasionally opted to stop accepting...
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