End-market effort grows demand by nearly 7 million pounds
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) says its Demand Champions effort has helped pull more plastic through the recycling system...
Brand Owners
PepsiCo signs deal to buy RPET from startup
A depolymerization technology firm has landed an RPET sales deal with one of the world's largest food and drink companies....
Cleanup campaign will call out brand owners
A plastic litter collection project will identify the brands whose products appear most often as improperly disposed waste. Break Free...
Appliance maker details its use of recycled plastics
A German manufacturer of electronics and appliances reported it is using recycled plastics, including nylon from fishing nets, in a...
Reclaimer argues for goal of 50 percent RPET bottles
Some beverage brand owners are moving toward 100 percent RPET bottles, but one of the country's largest PET reclaimers says...
RPET minimum content bill fails
This story has been corrected. California legislation requiring 20 percent recycled content in PET bottles failed. Meanwhile, state lawmakers passed...
Major PET buyer reports 2018 financials
Recycled plastic yarn manufacturer Unifi saw an increase in sales last year, including stronger demand for its recycled flake and...
Composite lumber manufacturer to be acquired
Fiberon, a major end user for recovered PE, will be purchased by a publicly traded company that owns prominent home...
Amazon settles ‘biodegradable’ claims case
The world's largest e-commerce company will pay $1.5 million to settle allegations it broke California law on the marketing of...
Amazon settles ‘biodegradable’ claims case
The world's largest e-commerce company will pay $1.5 million to settle allegations it broke California law on the marketing of...
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