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Packaging firms continue price hikes
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Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our April 2025 issue.
Sonoco cites OCC shortage for price hike in Europe
The company announced a URB price increase in the U.S. and Canada earlier in March and now is boosting prices for all grades of core board and paperboard in Europe.
ReMA PSI Chapter adds 7 members
Paper Stock Industries Chapter of recycling organization announces that seven companies that have joined the chapter.
Baldwin County, Alabama, opens $25M recycling facility, RNG plant
The MRF will process up to 40,000 tons of recyclables annually using advanced sorting technology to separate plastics, paper, metals and cardboard.
Update: Indianapolis awards solid waste contract, updates recycling drop-off program
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, LRS will provide collection services to Indianapolis residents in seven solid waste districts.
Sonoco to increase prices for URB, converted paperboard products
According to the company, the change is necessitated by continued inflation in input costs and tightening market conditions.
Eagle Dumpster Rental identifies its MRF-unfriendly items
Founder of Mid-Atlantic regional hauling firm includes plastic grocery bags and yogurt cups with foil lids among his unwanted bin items.
Biffa sees recycling, composting opportunities at events
United Kingdom-based waste and recycling firm works with barcoding company to create systems to track recycling success at events and conferences.