In an effort to keep you informed and up-to-date, we wanted to share this recent letter from Barry Froman, owner and president of Recycle 1 in Arizona. This letter was emailed to all our paper suppliers and features timely and important information [...]
Once upon a time in the recycling business, profit came from purchasing product from clients, then sorting it, processing it and selling it. But times are changing. The commodities resale model no longer works on its own. Selling recyclable materials in today’s [...]
Our valued customers and suppliers: Just as temperatures are dipping, so is global demand for recovered fiber. As we’ve been reporting to you this year, mills are overloaded, demand has dwindled, and pricing is down. In fact, we’re in for an especially [...]
Curious about which plastics demand higher prices? As in any industry, markets for different products fluctuate, and plastic scrap is no different. Here are the latest results based on grade. The global recycled plastics market was valued at 40.26 billion USD in [...]
In an effort to keep you informed and up-to-date, we wanted to share this recent letter from Barry Froman, owner and president of Recycle 1 in Arizona. This letter was emailed to all our paper suppliers and features timely and important information [...]
You’ve likely heard some of the astounding and often disturbing facts about global plastic production, plastic waste and their detrimental impact on the environment. Facts like this one, for example: The amount of plastic produced in a single year is roughly the [...]
Let’s start with what we know: We have a plastic problem of global proportions. In 2017, it was determined that only about 9 percent of all plastic ever made has been recycled1—a number that’s horrified scientists, and anyone else who has been [...]
Have you ever stopped to consider the waste generated by your business? You might be astounded at the volume and types of waste. Perhaps even more compelling: You might be amazed at how much of your profits are going down the drain [...]
Expired products run the risk of harming a brand, posting a health risk to consumers and creating additional and unnecessary waste. Through product destruction and de-packaging, companies can take control and rest assured that their expired or outdated products are no longer [...]
Nestle is proving that it’s easy to be green. The company committed to converting all its packaging to reusable or recyclable containers by 2025, and now they’re putting those plans into action. Nestle is taking the lead in sustainability The company is [...]
