Paper

An inside look at paper recycling and the most current trends, obstacles and opportunities in that segment.

Recycled Plastic Exports Plunge in First Half of 2019

Aug 08, 2019

U.S. exports continue to be impacted by China’s ban on scrap plastic and by import restrictions implemented throughout Southeast Asia.

McDonald’s Has a Problem Recycling its Paper Straws

Aug 07, 2019

After eliminating plastic straws in the U.K. and replacing them with paper straws, McDonald’s claims its thicker paper straws are difficult to recycle.

Compostable Bowls Test Positive for PFAS Chemicals

Aug 07, 2019

Bowls touted as compostable will instead likely make compost more toxic, adding cancer-linked chemical compounds to soil and water.

Utah’s WCSW Assures Residents it Will Continue its Recycling Program

Aug 01, 2019

The county’s solid waste authority explained it is continuing to reassess its residential recycling program since terminating its previous contract.

Oklahoma City Touts Proper Recycling to Save Landfill Space

Jul 29, 2019

City officials say that not recycling properly could cause even bigger problems when it comes to landfill capacity and operations.

Indonesian Paper Import Restrictions Remain Unknown

Jul 25, 2019

Last month, Indonesia reported it would use ISRI’s specifications for recovered paper, but the nation continues to develop new quality standards for inbound shipments.

Crossroads Paper Plans to Construct Recycled Paper Mill in Utah

Jul 15, 2019

The plant, projected to open in 2022, is expected to produce 1,000 tons of packing paper a day and will depend solely on 100 percent recycled fiber.

Industry Stakeholders Share Optimistic Views for Paper, Plastic Markets

Jul 12, 2019

Recycling industry experts discuss the factors they believe will help drive paper and plastic markets in the years ahead.

Smurfit Kappa’s Pulido on Designing Sustainable Packaging into the Future

Jul 05, 2019

Smurfit Kappa's director of innovation on sustainability and packaging discusses what needs to happen to take sustainable packaging design further.

Philadelphia Councilman Introduces New Plastic Bag Ban

Jun 26, 2019

The measure would ban lightweight plastic bags and non-recyclable paper bags and add a 15-cent fee on recyclable paper bags and thicker plastic bags.

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