March 25, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
March 25, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
Plastics collection cuts prompt supply concerns
Recycling programs nationwide have curtailed service due to the coronavirus pandemic, potentially hampering the supply of scrap plastics moving to reclaimers in the weeks to come.
March 25, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
APR in the News
Plastics collection cuts prompt supply concerns
Some recycling operators are citing concerns over the novel coronavirus spreading among employees or through interactions with customers or contaminated recyclables. Workforce shortages are adding additional pressure.
In response, some programs are limiting the materials they collect, altering service hours or shutting down altogether, although the changes have been largely limited to smaller communities.
“It means the material isn’t going to be sorted and get to the recyclers,” said Steve Alexander, president of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). “That’s a problem.
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