Price spread between color, natural HDPE at record high
The price spread between natural and color HDPE reached a record high in February, as natural bales pricing increased while...
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Some plastics could see recyclability label changes
The How2Recycle labeling initiative is considering downgrading four types of plastic packaging in response to recent acceptance data, according to...
Coffee pods, bulky rigids may lose ‘check locally’ label
The How2Recycle labeling initiative is considering downgrading four types of plastic packaging in response to recent acceptance data, according to...
Fast fashion company starts chemical recycling project
Global clothing e-commerce retailer Shein has developed a chemical recycling process alongside a Chinese research university and is planning to...
Fast fashion company begins chemically recycling textiles
Global clothing e-commerce retailer Shein has developed a chemical recycling process alongside a Chinese research university and is planning to...
EPA examines gaps in recycling data, funding
A pair of reports from the U.S. EPA shines a light on just how fragmented data collection in the recycling...
Consumer behavior shift helps drive new HDPE option
Recycled resin producer KW Plastics is rolling out white HDPE pellets this month, an idea that isn't new but is...
Dow introduces PCR line for cable jacketing
Global PE heavyweight Dow recently introduced a line of resins containing 30-100% PCR for use in cable jacketing applications.
Berkeley researchers vaporize PE, PP into feedstock
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a chemical process to vaporize PE and PP into the feedstock...
Azek reports less recycled material used in 2023
Chicago-based composite decking company Azek used about 16% less recycled material in fiscal 2023 than in the previous year, according...
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