Dan Sandoval

ISRI CONVENTION 2015: Keeping a lid on container theft

As exports of recyclables grow, so does theft from sealed containers.

Ports pileup

Contract negotiations at U.S. West Coast ports are creating problems for exporters.

No news is bad news

The rapid decline in newsprint demand has producers, recyclers and consumers scrambling.

Following the Lead

Scrap metal markets in Central and Eastern European regions present distinct opportunities even amid a slow recovery.

The Perpetual Way

Perpetual Recycling Solutions recycles postconsumer PET containers and thermoforms into flake suitable for food-grade packaging applications.

A Paradigm Shift

Robert Brewer, PSC Metals’ new CEO, seeks to redefine the company’s approach to business.

Old-School Approach

Michigan’s Royal Oak Recycling has succeeded by sticking to traditional best practices.

Stealing Business

The theft of nonferrous scrap from intermodal shipping containers has become an issue for the recycling industry.

A Common Language

Despite challenges with developing standards and specifications, the plastics recycling industry is poised for strong growth.

Bane of Benefit?

Will copper ETFs prove beneficial to the copper scrap industry?