Basel plastic regulations cause ‘fight for feedstock’
Industry experts say overseas buyers are struggling to source scrap plastic after new restrictions on the global trade of recovered plastic began taking effect. The Basel Convention this month began regulating the global trade of a handful of types of … Read More…
Shift to More Dry Cell Batteries Poses Recycling Challenges
There’s a battery technology shift happening globally: a move away from wet cells (for example lead acid batteries for vehicles and industrial applications) to dry cells (mainly lithium-ion and alkaline batteries typically used in toys, remote … Read More…
Building, demolition and recycling industries brace for challenges in 2021
Leaders from AGC, CDRA, ABC and NDA share their thoughts on the year ahead. … Read More…
Aquafil Acquires Planet Recycling to Enter Carpet Collections
Carpet fiber producer Aquafil has traveled a long and multidirectional journey since its founding in Italy 50 years ago in order to make its own polymer at scale—and to do it sustainably. In building its business model, it’s taken on … Read More…
NERC report highlights domestic recycled paper capacity increases
The latest report includes 28 expansions of which nine have been completed to date in recent years. … Read More…
Rise in takeout waste presents new opportunity for reusable containers
With office and indoor dining activity greatly diminished during the pandemic, takeout boxes and other containers are increasingly common in the residential stream. California company Dispatch Goods aims to change that. … Read More…
How COVID-19 is changing packaging
The pandemic-accelerated shift to e-commerce has driven changes in automation, packaging size, consumer perception of packaging and waste, and design for more return-friendly packaging. … Read More…
The unfulfilled promises of plastic film recycling
The pandemic spurred an uptick in plastic bag use as already limited retail take back options became more scarce. Stakeholders from all sides think it's time for new ideas. … Read More…
‘Anomaly’ year brings recycled PET market twists
A confluence of RPET market disruptions in 2020 included low prime plastic pricing and supply challenges that led end users to seek feedstock from other sources. Still, experts maintain a surge of RPET demand is fast approaching. Processors in the … Read More…
Innovation, AI and the Tech Driving Changes in Recycling
During a December 10 virtual event, “How AI and Robotics are Transforming Recycling,” industry experts provided insight into how rapidly-evolving technologies are helping companies transform into more sustainable businesses. Speakers included Moniqu … Read More…