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PreZero US seeks plastics No. 2-7

Company seeks material for its mechanical recycling plants in California and South Carolina. … Read More…

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APR releases film and flexible packaging recyclability guidance

Association says its PE Film Critical Guidance and Test Documents measure recyclability of submitted packaging. … Read More…

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Industry-supported organics hauling bill comes up short in California legislature

Proponents say AB 2959 would clarify a loophole allowing smaller haulers to undercut franchise agreements and hinder progress toward state diversion targets. Critics said it would hurt the state's efforts to curb organic waste. … Read More…

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Organizations announce plastic recycling initiative

U.S.-based The Recycling Partnership and U.K.-based Ellen MacArthur Foundation among those seeking 100 percent plastic packaging recyclability. Read More… Read More…

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What to expect in domestic recycled paper markets

Recycled paper mill leaders recently weighed in on the factors behind market shifts, how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting generation and demand, and where markets are headed in the future. A July 29 virtual event hosted by Resource Recycling featured …

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ISRI adopts position on minimum recycled plastic content – Recycling Today

The association’s position encourages use of recycled plastics in manufacturing of new goods. Source: ISRI adopts position on minimum recycled plastic content – Recycling Today Read More…

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Glass Recycling: Myth Vs. Fact

Few pros in the recycling industry will say it’s impossible to recycle glass. But many questions remain about this practice, from how glass impacts contamination of the rest of the stream to whether there’s money to be made in working …

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The Fashion Industry Looks to a Circular System

The COVID-19 pandemic has made consumers re-evaluate their wardrobes and the fashion industry is listening. It turns out greenhouse gas emissions from textile and clothing factories has reached 1.2 billion tons per year and the impact on the environm Read …

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Episode 67: Is Textile Recovery A Roadmap to Circularity?

Adler spoke about the textile waste problem, the interesting nexus of plastic and textiles, the role of the fashion industry in circularity and more. Source: Episode 67: Is Textile Recovery A Roadmap to Circularity? Read More…

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Groups look for ‘unified path’ to boost thermoform recycling – Plastics Recycling Update

Several recycling industry trade associations will collaborate on a study to try to move the needle on recovery of PET thermoforms. The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) announced the project in a July 9 press release. The goal of the study, …

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