NPE

Biggest trade show on the North American continent to open doors again / Main topics: recycling, sustainability

US RECYCLING

California passes first US recycled-content law for beverage bottles / Containers need 15% reclaim content by 2022

PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING

US reprocessing flat as exports fall / Industry and government driving reuse

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Producing recycled resins requires less energy and reduces emissions / APR life cycle analysis

PLASTICS RECYCLING

European and US organisations define “recyclable” / Definition sets four conditions to be applied worldwide / Comments invited from all stakeholders

PLASTICS RECYCLING

US and European industry associations collaborate / Standardisation of global testing protocols for recycled plastics

PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING

US recycling increases by 3.3% in 2014 / Recycling rates improve to 31.8% on higher rates for HDPE and PP and despite lower PET rates / APR and ACC survey