Latest Chinese permit details show impacts of National Sword
Chinese authorities have issued the first five rounds of recyclable-material import permits for 2018. Compared with 2017, the country has...
Plastics
In My Opinion: Putting it all together
This article originally appeared in the January 2018 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. For...
Danone and Coca-Cola proclaim recycling goals
Two brand owners recently made pledges to boost recycled content and improve the recyclability of their packaging. French food and...
Where exports displaced from China are finding a home
Recyclables exported out of the U.S. are moving to Southeast Asia, where reclaimers and mills are dramatically increasing purchases as...
In My Opinion: How a TV segment spurred film recycling
Earlier this year, ABC, the national government broadcaster in Australia, ran a series of programs called "War on Waste." These...
Post-consumer fiber and plastic prices remain steady
As we enter 2018, the market for most grades of curbside recyclables remains unchanged, although aluminum prices have seen a...
MRF plastics pricing is flat but UBC prices rise
The value of recovered packaging is flat to up as the new year begins. Plastic reclaimers have submitted price bids...
Plastics sortation facility planned in Oregon
A Portland, Ore. reclaimer is making plans for a facility that would sort out less commonly recycled plastics coming from...
Value of recovered packaging flat to down
Data from the sale of recyclable plastic bottles and aluminum cans in early December suggest the value of recovered packaging...
How to draw brand owners to recycled plastic
A study commissioned by Closed Loop Partners identifies strategies to enhance the PET bottle recycling system, allowing recycled PET to...
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