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The Return of Recycling Markets

Donnie Downer. That’s what I felt like for the last three years when speaking about markets at recycling conferences. The news was almost uniformly depressing. Following the Chinese government’s 2017 announcement about ending recyclable paper and pla … Read More…

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California eyes efforts to spur US ratification of Basel Convention

State lawmakers and activists in California want the Biden administration to prioritize a treaty to curb waste dumping in developing countries. Meanwhile, Palo Alto is struggling to account for where exported waste ends up. … Read More…

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Plastics giants snatch up plants from recycled PET processor

As part of a bankruptcy case, DAK Americas, Indorama Ventures and The Sterling Group have submitted the high bids to acquire CarbonLite’s PET recycling facilities. CarbonLite CEO Leon Farahnik discussed the development in an interview. CarbonLite, a PET bottle recycling …

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Groups to Congress: ‘Recycling is infrastructure too’

As federal elected officials debate significant investments in the nation’s infrastructure, recycling and composting stakeholders are pushing them to steer some of that money into materials recovery. … Read More…

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Paper mills foresee higher OCC prices this year

Major recovered paper end users anticipate paying more for feedstock as 2021 progresses, according to recent statements from company executives. Mill operators also shared updates on their recycled fiber capacity expansions. Paper mills experienced a turbulent year for fiber sourcing …

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Plastics producers put $25 million into new recycling fund

Dow, LyondellBasell and Nova Chemicals will invest at least $25 million in plastics recycling infrastructure, with a longer-term goal of growing the initiative to $100 million. Closed Loop Partners this morning announced the launch of the Closed Loop Circular Plastics …

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Sustainable Plastics Initiative

The effort is designed to help businesses identify sustainable paths to plastics use and harness the full potential of plastics innovation. … Read More…

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Smart Planet touts its recyclable cup coating

California-based company says single-use cups with its coating are fully recyclable at paper mills. … Read More…