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
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
The effort is designed to help businesses identify sustainable paths to plastics use and harness the full potential of plastics innovation. Read More…
California-based company says single-use cups with its coating are fully recyclable at paper mills. Read More…
New report finds that half of California’s landfill-bound food waste could instead be diverted and codigested at wastewater treatment plants in the state. Source: Codigestion Of Food Waste In California | BioCycle
A North American mill operator is sourcing multi-layer cartons to make up for a decline in recycled paper tied to pandemic shutdowns. Sustana Fiber, which operates mills in Quebec and Wisconsin, recently announced a supply agreement with Quebec-based MRF operator
Back Market this week announced an investment round netting the company $335 million, the latest large dollar figure the company has raised for its refurbished electronics marketplace business. The company, which entered the North American market with a New York
The Recycling Partnership says $17 billion in funding for the domestic residential recycling sector could increase the national recycling rate to nearly 70%. The industry group today released a report titled “Paying it Forward: Investment in Recycling Will Pay Dividends,”
As renewable energy trends push more PV modules into the market, processors are developing strategies and SERI is considering adding the material to R2 guidance. Read More…
The organization says the process to include PV panels would take more than two years. Read More…