Top stories from April 2024

Readers were drawn to a discussion of the pros and cons of switching from plastic to paper packaging last month. Other hot topics included AI-facilitated data collection, EPR policy development, and the latest market prices for recyclables.

The list below shows our top stories published in April  in terms of unique page views.

1 | Plastic-to-paper switch brings complications, panelists say

Paper is on the march against plastic, taking its place in several forms of protective packaging, food wrappers, beverage containers and bread bag clips as manufacturers pivot to a more commonly recycled, and seemingly more sustainable, material.