California recyclers look for new PET solutions in wake of rPlanet closure
Some recyclers are calling for more direct help from California state lawmakers and agencies, while others say they’re choosing between holding onto the material or
Some recyclers are calling for more direct help from California state lawmakers and agencies, while others say they’re choosing between holding onto the material or
The city is resetting its commercial waste program with an emphasis on cost, while making organics part of baseline service to comply with SB 1383. It
The company sold its ownership stake in a codigestion plant in Riverside, California. But it will remain on hand to both build and operate the
The bills now await a decision from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Legislators declined to act on a bill that had backing from Republic Services related to recycled content
The closure of the vertically integrated PET recycler and food packaging manufacturer destabilizes the state’s Grade B PET markets. It is the second such closure in
General Mills, Mars, PepsiCo and other brands are investing in film and flexible packaging recycling in the state as California implements stricter recycling regulations for
Speakers from the American Chemistry Council, The Recycling Partnership and the Flexible Packaging Association previewed legislation and called for Congress to prioritize recycling efforts through
The rule would have further monitored PFAS and other chemicals from plastics used in chemical recycling. The plastic industry applauded the move as removing roadblocks
The company revealed new data from its partnership with Phoenix area compost hauler R.City as it explores additional markets.
The company, which recently overhauled its systems, is producing animal feed from depackaged organic waste at its Ontario, California, facility.