Donnie Downer. That’s what I felt like for the last three years when speaking about markets at recycling conferences. The news was almost uniformly depressing. Following the Chinese government’s 2017 announcement about ending recyclable paper and pla … Read More…
State lawmakers and activists in California want the Biden administration to prioritize a treaty to curb waste dumping in developing countries. Meanwhile, Palo Alto is struggling to account for where exported waste ends up. … Read More…
As part of a bankruptcy case, DAK Americas, Indorama Ventures and The Sterling Group have submitted the high bids to acquire CarbonLite’s PET recycling facilities. CarbonLite CEO Leon Farahnik discussed the development in an interview. CarbonLite, a PET bottle recycling …
As federal elected officials debate significant investments in the nation’s infrastructure, recycling and composting stakeholders are pushing them to steer some of that money into materials recovery. … Read More…
Major recovered paper end users anticipate paying more for feedstock as 2021 progresses, according to recent statements from company executives. Mill operators also shared updates on their recycled fiber capacity expansions. Paper mills experienced a turbulent year for fiber sourcing …
Dow, LyondellBasell and Nova Chemicals will invest at least $25 million in plastics recycling infrastructure, with a longer-term goal of growing the initiative to $100 million. Closed Loop Partners this morning announced the launch of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics …
The effort is designed to help businesses identify sustainable paths to plastics use and harness the full potential of plastics innovation. … Read More…
California-based company says single-use cups with its coating are fully recyclable at paper mills. … Read More…
New report finds that half of California’s landfill-bound food waste could instead be diverted and codigested at wastewater treatment plants in the state. Source: Codigestion Of Food Waste In California | BioCycle Read More…
A North American mill operator is sourcing multi-layer cartons to make up for a decline in recycled paper tied to pandemic shutdowns. Sustana Fiber, which operates mills in Quebec and Wisconsin, recently announced a supply agreement with Quebec-based MRF operator …