Ron Shinn

Advancements in autonomous sorting

Bulk Handling Systems has developed a system to make autonomous processing the next step forward as autonomous sorting becomes more of a reality in MRFs.

Mechanical recyclers could face new feedstock challenges

What does additional recycling capacity—which mostly will come from a chemical recycling process—mean for traditional mechanical processors?

Setting a high target

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. aims to advance its recycling operations, with a goal to use 1 billion pounds of recycled resin annually by 2031.

Under one roof

Monoflo International Inc. recycles millions of pounds of scrap in-house for use in its products.

Bringing it home: Manufacturers embrace recycling

By recycling in-house, some manufacturers take on sourcing and recycling plastic in return for greater control over their resin supply chains.

Better equipped to meet growing demand

DAK Americas LLC has invested $32 million to expand its Indiana recycling plant to increase rPET production.

Recycling is key element to circularity

Robots target new revenue

Rumpke Waste & Recycling has invested in robotics to better sort polypropylene at its Cincinnati MRF.

Extracting polymers from electronics

Plastic Recycling Inc. invests in an electronics shredder residue sorting line to handle plastics residue from electronics scrap.

Plastics Pact has lofty goals but faces huge challenges