Analysts say higher PCR prices are the new normal Post-consumer HDPE and PP prices have been hot lately, and they’re likely to stay that way given consistently strong demand and relatively slow supply increases, according to one market expert. Read …
Research helps inform crafting of recycled-content laws A report from the Ocean Conservancy calls for minimum-recycled-content standards to be increased over time, backed by robust enforcement and stiff penalties for non-compliance. … Read More…
In late February, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) set biomethane procurement targets for utilities to reduce short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) emissions. Source: Biomethane Procurement For California Gas Utilities | BioCycle Read More…
A global treaty on plastic pollution must incentivize a make-take-reuse waste management system and include quantitative targets based on geography-specific emissions. Source: Here’s how the new global treaty on plastic pollution can help solve this crisis Read More…
How a manufacturer stepped into the PCR market Industrial products maker Wearwell has developed a foundation for its recycled PP usage – both figuratively and literally. … Read More…
Indorama to invest $8 billion in chemical recycling and more Chasing its sustainability goals, global PET producer Indorama is going to invest $8 billion over the next eight years into chemically recycled and bio-based plastics. … Read More…
Recently published research helps inform the producer responsibility debate in the U.S. by looking at past outcomes in Europe. … Read More…
How a startup will track scrap plastic shipments The U.S. EPA has provided funding to Kamilo, Inc., which uses technology to monitor material moving through the recycling chain, with a goal of increasing the value of recycled resins. … Read More…
Investors with $130 trillion in assets under management have pushed for consistent, comparable disclosures on climate risk, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Monday. … Read More…
This article appeared in the February 2022 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Once widely viewed as “unrecyclable” due to polyethylene coatings, paper cups have been a focal point of many collaborative efforts …