LRS diverts 330,000 tons of recyclable material in 2024

The Illinois-based company has released its second annual sustainability report.

Schwan Cosmetics introduces packaging free of styrene, ABS

The company aims to help beauty brands exceed tightening legislation requirements in the EU.

Star Plastics, Trivalence Technologies set to merge

The companies say their merger will strengthen their platform capabilities and market reach.

RecyClass updates Design for Recycling Guidelines, Recyclability Evaluation Protocols

The updates reflect the latest scientific findings and ongoing collaboration across the plastic packaging value chain, the nonprofit says.

Researchers consider recycling lottery outcomes

A study in western Canada finds a chance to win $1,000 by recycling a bottle could yield higher returns compared with 10-cent returns.

Veolia plans large-scale plastics recycling facility in UK

The French firm has announced it will operate an 80,000 metric tons per year sorting and recycling facility in central England.

Closed Loop Partners adds private equity managing director

Daniel Phan is joining the firm to co-head its middle market private equity strategy.

European Commission drafts new rules for chemically recycled content in plastic bottles

The commission says the initiative will provide a common methodology for calculating, verifying and reporting on recycled plastic content in single-use beverage bottles.

Goodwill Industries of Ontario Great Lakes and Rotogran International announce collaboration

Goodwill purchased a Rotogran size reduction system to advance plastics recycling in the region.

Eneos, Mitsubishi Chemical complete chemical recycling facility

The facility will use hydrothermal technology to convert plastic scrap into oil.

Clean Vision breaks ground on West Virginia pyrolysis facility

The company says its Clean-Seas West Virginia plant initially will be capable of processing 50 tons of material per day.