The recent articles on problems with recycling were interesting and important. The new policies in China on accepting recycled plastics have been …
Stolen pallet recycling lands two execs in prison
Two plastics recycling company executives will spend two years in prison for their involvement in a scheme to buy and recycle stolen Postal Service …
PET startup lands supply deal with L’Oréal
A depolymerization startup has signed a letter of intent to supply recycled PET to beauty products company L’Oréal. Quebec-headquartered Loop …
Basel amendment could further slow US plastic exports
Plastics Recycling Update queried Jim Puckett, executive director of the Basel Action Network (BAN) and an expert on the Basel convention, on how …
EPA: US plastics recycling rate declines
The national plastics recycling rate fell slightly from 2014 to 2015, as the country recycled less but generated more of the material, according to the …
Poland fighting ‘garbage maffia’ crime wave
A giant fire at a landfill site in the Polish capital of Warsaw has refueled speculation that the country’s recycling sector is being obstructed by the …
Art-Wrapped Recycling Trucks Now on DC Streets
Expect to see some colorful recycling trucks on the streets of D.C. Ten recycling trucks are now wrapped in vinyl prints of artwork created by local …
Recycling Wrong Could Cost Cleveland Residents
Two years ago, the City Council voted for “low-level” citations for trash collection and recycling enforcement. As of August 1, the city will issue citations …
Another Paint Recycling Day Offered
Many towns on Cape Cod have to pay to remove the paint or pay to throw it away as is non-hazardous. Some latex paint is recycled or reused, but that …
Dumfries and Galloway recycling centre closure threat lifted
A council has said a closure threat has been lifted at 11 recycling centres in south west Scotland. It follows talks with site operators who are looking to …