Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Canadian ag recycling sees continued success
- PCR procurement shifts as needed volumes grow
- Revolution expands film lineup with Norflex buy
Asia
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
- Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Brand owners
- Pepsi reduces global PCR goal, extends target date
- PakTech prepares for benefits, challenges under EPR
- Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress
Canada
- Canadian ag recycling sees continued success
- Research, programs improve film recycling access
- US labels Canadian agenda as trade barrier
Challenging materials
- Nova commissioning first US film recycling plant
- Industry groups form recycling alliance for PS
- Bans of some EPS take effect in California, Oregon
Chemical recycling
- Groups add nuance to policy position on chemical recycling
- Texas plant in limbo after Eastman loses DOE grant
- Financing, uncertainty feed EU recycler bankruptcies
Collection
- Research, programs improve film recycling access
- Experts emphasize safety after ‘disconcerting’ fatalities
- Packaging, recycling sectors connect on curbside in Seattle
Container deposits
- Texas bottle bill hits milestone, but does not pass
- California will fund mixed plastics facility, other projects
- Roundup: Several EPR bills active in Washington state
Converters
- California will fund mixed plastics facility, other projects
- Amcor to acquire Berry Global in $8.4B all-stock deal
- Companies provide updates on recycling operations
Courts/lawsuits
- Brightmark bankruptcy: Parent company wins auction bid
- Resin producer, environmental group lawsuits heat up
- Clorox fined millions for ocean-bound content claims
EPR/stewardship
- California advisory board examines barriers to EPR
- Canadian ag recycling sees continued success
- Producer program increases PVC recycling in Colombia
Europe
- Financing, uncertainty feed EU recycler bankruptcies
- PCR mandates, global policy needed to improve rates
- European plastics recycling sector faces slew of challenges
Exports
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
- Scrap plastic from Canada, Mexico subject to tariffs
- Recovered plastic exports decline again in 2024
Film
- Research, programs improve film recycling access
- Google, Dow partner on AI to identify recyclables
- Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress
HDPE
- PakTech prepares for benefits, challenges under EPR
- Bale pricing bucks seasonal trend, trade alliances shift
- Clarity on future of FDA LNO program yet to emerge
Industry groups
- CAA announces program updates, personnel changes
- SB 54 draft regulations elicit ample feedback
- Industry nuance is key in adopting emerging technology
LDPE
- WM unveils bigger, better film recycling plant in Texas
- APR training highlights challenges in film recycling
- LyondellBasell to complete PreZero upgrade in early 2026
Legislation
- Texas bottle bill hits milestone, but does not pass
- EPR for Maryland: How SB 901 became law
- Washington is the latest state to advance packaging EPR
Marine debris
- INC-5.2 for global plastic treaty to be held in August
- Hawaii Pacific opens summer short classes on plastics
- Global treaty talks extended after hitting typical roadblocks
Markets
- Bale pricing bucks seasonal trend, trade alliances shift
- Trex, Mohawk, Indorama report Q1 earnings
- Haulers share how weather, tariffs impacted Q1
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Defining the future of plastic recycling
- In My Opinion: EPR takeaways from OECD meeting
- Editor’s Take: The problem with the Greenpeace data
PET
- Alpek closing North Carolina PET plant
- Texas plant in limbo after Eastman loses DOE grant
- Pepsi reduces global PCR goal, extends target date
PP
- Procurement tactics adapt to new supply realities
- Walmart, Berry continue work toward 2025 plastics goals
- Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth
Processors
- California will fund mixed plastics facility, other projects
- E-plastics processor expands line of recycled board
- Federal funding uncertainty hits recycling projects
PS
- Materials traceability tools add PCR accountability, trust
- Industry groups form recycling alliance for PS
- Bans of some EPS take effect in California, Oregon
PVC
- Producer program increases PVC recycling in Colombia
- Vinyl industry reports flat recycling figures
- Azek reports less recycled material used in 2023
Research
- Research, programs improve film recycling access
- Google, Dow partner on AI to identify recyclables
- Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth
Rigid plastics
- Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress
- Procurement tactics adapt to new supply realities
- Canada Plastics Pact reports 2024 progress