Conference speakers predicted mostly favorable near-term demand for commodities due to e-commerce trends and brand commitments. Yet some worried that new PCR laws could put too much pressure on pricing. Source: PPRC 2021: What’s next for HDPE, PET, OCC and mixed …
Dalton, GA – Differential assessments will be charged on all carpet sold in California starting April 1, 2022, in accordance with new legislation (California AB 729). The law requires CARE, as the carpet ste … Read More…
ExxonMobil will build a scrap plastic processing facility on the Gulf Coast, and the Government Accountability Office weighs in on chemical recycling technologies. These are a couple recent developments in chemical recycling, sometimes called “advanced recycling.” Large-scale facility coming: Global …
Two food and drink giants will put millions more into an effort aimed at recycling polypropylene foodservice products. Investment management firm Closed Loop Partners announced that Starbucks and McDonald’s are committing another $10 million to the NextGen Consortium. The two …
CARE’s California Carpet Stewardship Program has awarded four additional grants, totaling $1.14 million, through its 2021 Capital Improvements cycle (labeled Cycle 5A). Cycle 5A funds are designated for infrastructure to establish and improve Califor … Read More…
Over a dozen different recycled-content standards and certifications are used around the world. A new report commissioned by Canadian leaders compares and contrasts them. Prepared by Eunomia Research and Consulting, the study covers the different frameworks used to measure and …
Strife in the global shipping sector continues to impact North American recycling, with companies experiencing higher rates as well as decreased shipping availability and reliability. Broadly speaking, the global logistics crisis was spurred by a short-term decline in shipping demand …
New research from nonprofit Beyond Plastics takes a critical look at the plastics industry's climate effects, with renewed criticism of chemical recycling. Major plastics trade groups pushed back on the report. … Read More…
Editor Darius Helm offers an overview and update on the state of carpet recycling and its stewardship through CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort), and also reports on the unique challenges facing the reclamation and recycling of vinyl flooring. Source: Recycling: …
Film packaging manufacturers have shown greater interest in ensuring the recyclability of their products in recent years. Newly released guidance is intended to help them. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) published its updated and improved APR Design Guide for …