Brand innovations, policy changes and better communication could help ease challenges associated with adding recycled content to packaging, said speakers at the Plastics Recycling Conference.
Breaking down chemical recycling
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Chemical recycling, the umbrella term for a wide array of processes that break down the molecular chains of plastic polymers, has been …
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A study led by Closed Loop Partners, in collaboration with Greyparrot, analyzed more than 650 tons of material from four U.S. MRFs.
Leaders from Republic Services, Rumpke Waste & Recycling and elsewhere discussed their role in recycling plastics at the Sustainability in Packaging US conference.
SB 54 advisory board seeks clarification from governor
A late March advisory board meeting brought dozens of public comments but little additional detail on a new timeline for California’s extended producer responsibility rulemaking.
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Expanded polystyrene foam, the white fluffy plastic in styrofoam, was banned in food service ware on Jan. 1. But shoppers in CA say its still on the shelves.
Source: California banned polystyrene. So why is it still on store shelves? – Los Angeles Times
Five trends for plastic recycling in 2025
This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. 2025 is a pivotal year for plastics recycling, where progress, promises and policies are set to collide. As companies reevaluate their long-standing …
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State officials shared updates in the first SB 54 advisory board meeting since Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a regulatory restart. CalRecycle said it will continue working on multiple other statutory requirements in the meantime.
Only 54% of U.S. residents with recycling programs have access to thermoform recycling. That must increase to meet growing postconsumer recycled content demand, according to NAPCOR.
Source: PET thermoform recycling is rising, but still not matching PCR demand | Packaging Dive
After many weeks of shifting narratives and uncertainty, participants in recycled commodity markets are working to navigate the new tariff environment, in which buyers and sellers as well as customs officials struggle to align federal mandates with on-the-ground implementation. Continue Reading→
Source: Tariff chaos weaves through recycled commodity markets