Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- PCR procurement shifts as needed volumes grow
- Revolution expands film lineup with Norflex buy
- Canadian ag recycling group collects record material
Asia
- Study: Pricing opacity hurts recycling in four countries
- Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
- Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Brand owners
- Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress
- Most major bottlers upped PCR use in California last year
- Walmart, Berry continue work toward 2025 plastics goals
Canada
- US labels Canadian agenda as trade barrier
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
- Scrap plastic from Canada, Mexico subject to tariffs
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
- Nova latest to nix chemical recycling plans
- Brightmark defaults on Indiana bonds, pursues facility sale
- Chemical recycling projects receive backing
Collection
- Experts emphasize safety after ‘disconcerting’ fatalities
- Packaging, recycling sectors connect on curbside in Seattle
- US Plastics Pact formalizes PCR approach in new report
Container deposits
- California will fund mixed plastics facility, other projects
- Roundup: Several EPR bills active in Washington state
- California CRV rulemaking touches on labels, PCR
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
- Resin producer, environmental group lawsuits heat up
- Clorox fined millions for ocean-bound content claims
- Brightmark Indiana auction advances post-bankruptcy
EPR/stewardship
- EPR for Maryland: How SB 901 became law
- Ameripen details progress, obstacles for PCR
- Washington is the latest state to advance packaging EPR
Europe
- PCR mandates, global policy needed to improve rates
- European plastics recycling sector faces slew of challenges
- Eastman execs remain optimistic on DOE grant
Exports
- Some tariffs suspended, metal duties spur backlash
- Scrap plastic from Canada, Mexico subject to tariffs
- Recovered plastic exports decline again in 2024
Film
- Google, Dow partner on AI to identify recyclables
- Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress
- Nova commissioning first US film recycling plant
HDPE
- Clarity on future of FDA LNO program yet to emerge
- Eastman, LyondellBasell provide plant updates
- LyondellBasell to complete PreZero upgrade in early 2026
Industry groups
- Experts emphasize safety after ‘disconcerting’ fatalities
- Packaging, recycling sectors connect on curbside in Seattle
- EPR for Maryland: How SB 901 became law
LDPE
- APR training highlights challenges in film recycling
- LyondellBasell to complete PreZero upgrade in early 2026
- Revolution acquires Michigan film reclaimer
Legislation
- EPR for Maryland: How SB 901 became law
- Washington is the latest state to advance packaging EPR
- Maryland legislators set EPR bill on governor’s desk
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
- Trex, Mohawk, Indorama report Q1 earnings
- Haulers share how weather, tariffs impacted Q1
- E-plastics processor expands line of recycled board
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
- Clarity on future of FDA LNO program yet to emerge
- Trex, Mohawk, Indorama report Q1 earnings
- California will fund mixed plastics facility, other projects
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
- Vinyl industry reports flat recycling figures
- Azek reports less recycled material used in 2023
- Vinyl Institute awards grants, re-opens submissions
Research
- Google, Dow partner on AI to identify recyclables
- Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth
- Small-format recycling within reach, Closed Loop finds
Rigid plastics
- Mondelez, General Mills, Cotopaxi report progress
- Procurement tactics adapt to new supply realities
- Canada Plastics Pact reports 2024 progress