Facility shutdowns and changing demand patterns create new dynamics in recycled PET, PE, and PP resin markets this month.

Many large consumer product companies are falling short of the plastics recycling targets they set several years ago. Observers say this failure has contributed to hard times for the companies that ...

PolyCycle Innovation LLC, a manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) postconsumer resin (PCR) based in Crawfordsville, Indiana, has developed a resin called PolyCycle.

In his report for Asia and Eastern Europe, board member Max Craipeau of Hong Kong-based Greencore Resources Ltd. notes that a ...

A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New York. A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New ...

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...

A plastic bag, a dirty pizza box, plastic utensils, paper napkins, and a soda can—a single takeout meal can feel like a game of recycling trivia. Which items can be recycled? What kinds of plastic go ...

While the global market for recycled plastics is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 8.25% between 2025 and 2035, reaching a value of $133 billion, according to a recent report ...