Commodities Pricing

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Commodities Pricing
Up, Down and Sideways: Mixed Demand and Supply Signals Make Recycling Markets PuzzlingUp, Down and Sideways: Mixed Demand and Supply Signals Make Recycling Markets Puzzling

Recycling markets usually go more or less the same direction. At the beginning of 2020, they were just beginning to climb out of a prolonged slump. By the fall of 2021, prices for most curbside recyclables were at or near all time highs. Then they began a steady decline.

byChaz Miller, Semi-retired, 40-year veteran of the waste and recycling industry
Sep 18, 2023
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Commodities Pricing
Northeast Recycling Council’s Commodities Market Development JourneyNortheast Recycling Council’s Commodities Market Development Journey
byArlene Karidis
Apr 21, 2023
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Waste Recycling
Recycling Markets Stumbling in Our Shapeshifting EconomyRecycling Markets Stumbling in Our Shapeshifting Economy
byChaz Miller
Aug 15, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022
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Waste Recycling
Hot Markets, Commodity Prices and Recycled Content: What’s NextHot Markets, Commodity Prices and Recycled Content: What’s Next
byChaz Miller
Sep 13, 2021
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Commodities Pricing
Mixed Paper Prices Continue on New Upward Trajectory
Mixed Paper Prices Continue on New Upward Trajectory
Aug 4, 2021
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byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer
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Commodities Pricing
Can Ash Be Transformed from Waste to Desired Commodity?
Can Ash Be Transformed from Waste to Desired Commodity?
Jul 20, 2020
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byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer
WM Designs MRF of the Future to Address Ongoing Market Issues
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WM Designs MRF of the Future to Address Ongoing Market Issues
WM Designs MRF of the Future to Address Ongoing Market Issues
Apr 15, 2020
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byCristina Commendatore, Former Senior Editor
COVID-19 Drives Major Fluxes in Paper Supply Chain
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COVID-19 Drives Major Fluxes in Paper Supply Chain
COVID-19 Drives Major Fluxes in Paper Supply Chain
Apr 9, 2020
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byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer
How WM is Handling Challenges Driven by National Sword, COVID-19
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How WM is Handling Challenges Driven by National Sword, COVID-19
How WM is Handling Challenges Driven by National Sword, COVID-19
Mar 31, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
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NERC: MRFs See Increase in Residuals, Processing Costs
NERC: MRFs See Increase in Residuals, Processing Costs
Mar 12, 2020
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byCristina Commendatore, Former Senior Editor
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Waste Recycling
Report Details Chinese Investment in American Recycling
Report Details Chinese Investment in American Recycling
Mar 6, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
TRF Invests $49M in Chesapeake, Va., Paper Recycling Facility
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TRF Invests $49M in Chesapeake, Va., Paper Recycling Facility
TRF Invests $49M in Chesapeake, Va., Paper Recycling Facility
Mar 3, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
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Ohio County Seeks to Profit from Cardboard Recycling
Ohio County Seeks to Profit from Cardboard Recycling
Mar 2, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
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Waste Management Finance
Florida County Approves 39% Trash Contract Increase
Florida County Approves 39% Trash Contract Increase
Mar 2, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
Davis Index Launches Market Price Platform for Metals Recycling
Metals
Davis Index Launches Market Price Platform for Metals Recycling
Davis Index Launches Market Price Platform for Metals Recycling
Feb 27, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
Report: Volume of Recyclables Processed in the U.S. on the Rise
Waste Recycling
Report: Volume of Recyclables Processed in the U.S. on the Rise
Report: Volume of Recyclables Processed in the U.S. on the Rise
Feb 19, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
BASF Introduces Blockchain Pilot to Improve Circular Economy
Plastics
BASF Introduces Blockchain Pilot to Improve Circular Economy
BASF Introduces Blockchain Pilot to Improve Circular Economy
Feb 18, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
Republic Reports Strong M&A Activity for 2019, Guidance for 2020
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Republic Reports Strong M&A Activity for 2019, Guidance for 2020
Republic Reports Strong M&A Activity for 2019, Guidance for 2020
Feb 14, 2020
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byMallory Szczepanski, Vice President of Member Relations and Publications
WM Sees 2019 Growth Despite Headwinds, Looks Ahead to 2020
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WM Sees 2019 Growth Despite Headwinds, Looks Ahead to 2020
WM Sees 2019 Growth Despite Headwinds, Looks Ahead to 2020
Feb 13, 2020
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byCristina Commendatore, Former Senior Editor
WCN Reports Q4 2019 Earnings Results, 2020 Outlook
Waste Management Finance
WCN Reports Q4 2019 Earnings Results, 2020 Outlook
WCN Reports Q4 2019 Earnings Results, 2020 Outlook
Feb 13, 2020
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byMallory Szczepanski, Vice President of Member Relations and Publications
E-commerce Prompts Increased Demand for OCC
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E-commerce Prompts Increased Demand for OCC
E-commerce Prompts Increased Demand for OCC
Feb 13, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
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Waste Recycling
Highlights from The Recycling Partnership’s 2020 Curbside Report
Highlights from The Recycling Partnership’s 2020 Curbside Report
Feb 13, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
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Waste Recycling
Oregon Works Toward a Modern, Resilient Recycling System
Oregon Works Toward a Modern, Resilient Recycling System
Feb 5, 2020
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byCristina Commendatore, Former Senior Editor
Summit Shows State of Recycling in Ohio
Waste Management Business
Summit Shows State of Recycling in Ohio
Summit Shows State of Recycling in Ohio
Jan 28, 2020
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byMegan Greenwalt, Freelance writer
Montreal Seeks New Recycling Operator
Waste Management Business
Montreal Seeks New Recycling Operator
Montreal Seeks New Recycling Operator
Jan 28, 2020
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
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Waste, Recycling Technology Forecast for 2020
Waste, Recycling Technology Forecast for 2020
Jan 23, 2020
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byMegan Greenwalt, Freelance writer
Why Selling Our Recyclables Isn’t Always Easy
Waste Recycling
Why Selling Our Recyclables Isn’t Always Easy
Why Selling Our Recyclables Isn’t Always Easy
Jan 22, 2020
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byChaz Miller, Semi-retired, 40-year veteran of the waste and recycling industry
Waste, Recycling Trends to Watch in 2020 (Part One)
Waste Management Business
Waste, Recycling Trends to Watch in 2020 (Part One)
Waste, Recycling Trends to Watch in 2020 (Part One)
Jan 8, 2020
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byCristina Commendatore, Former Senior Editor
ISRI Considers Additions to its Scrap Specifications Circular
Waste Recycling
A Century of ISRI’s Scrap Specs Benefit Global Supply Chain
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Dec 23, 2019
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
Republic CEO Talks Cardboard Recycling with CNBC
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Republic CEO Talks Cardboard Recycling with CNBC
Republic CEO Talks Cardboard Recycling with CNBC
Dec 10, 2019
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
NERC’s Glass Committee Develops Two New Resources
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NERC’s Glass Committee Develops Two New Resources
NERC’s Glass Committee Develops Two New Resources
Dec 5, 2019
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
New Jersey Senate Committee Combines Bills to Advance Recycling
Waste Legislation
New Jersey Senate Committee Combines Bills to Advance Recycling
New Jersey Senate Committee Combines Bills to Advance Recycling
Nov 25, 2019
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byWaste360 Staff, Staff
Industry: EPA Must be the “Loud Voice” to Advance U.S. Recycling
Waste Recycling
Industry: EPA Must be the “Loud Voice” to Advance U.S. Recycling
Industry: EPA Must be the “Loud Voice” to Advance U.S. Recycling
Nov 18, 2019
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byCristina Commendatore, Former Senior Editor

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