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Fresh Perspective- Recycling industry professionals share their perspectives on the industry.

Mar 06 2025

Fresh Perspective- Recycling industry professionals share their perspectives on the industry.

For Raj Bagaria, finding a career in the recycling industry has been a lifelong journey.

His father, Sunil Bagaria, founded New Brunswick, New Jersey-based recycling company GDB International Inc. in 1993, which allowed Raj to grow up around the industry and develop a firsthand view of its evolution.

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General Mills Lays Out Game Plan for Recycling Flexible Plastics

Apr 25 2026News

General Mills Lays Out Game Plan for Recycling Flexible Plastics

In its 2025 Global Responsibility Report, General Mills goes into considerable detail about its approach to flexible packaging and strategies for facilitating recycling.

GDB Circular Receives FDA Approval for Food-Grade Recycled Resin

Mar 18 2026Updates

GDB Circular Receives FDA Approval for Food-Grade Recycled Resin

GDB Circular has successfully received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from the U.S. FDA for our Premium LDPE & LLDPE Post-Consumer Recycled resin.

One year after acquisition, GDB details revival strategy for Minnesota operations

Oct 17 2025News

One year after acquisition, GDB details revival strategy for Minnesota operations

Brands across industries are accelerating the shift toward high-quality post-consumer recycled resins to meet sustainability goals.

Plastics Recycling Facility in Rogers, MN Reopens Under New Name

Sep 18 2024News

Plastics Recycling Facility in Rogers, MN Reopens Under New Name

GDB International, Inc. through its subsidiary GDB Circular (MN), Inc. is reopening a state-of-the-art plastics recycling plant located in Rogers,

GDB International Grows Southeastern Reach with Acquisition of JP Plastics

May 06 2022News

GDB International Grows Southeastern Reach with Acquisition of JP Plastics

New Brunswick, N.J.-based ISRI member GDB International Inc. has expanded its ties in the southeast U.S. with the acquisition of JP Plastics Recycling.

GDB acquires plastics recycling plant in Minnesota

Sep 04 2024News

GDB acquires plastics recycling plant in Minnesota

GDB Circular, a subsidiary of GDB International, serves as the lead investor, with General Mills and Schwan's Co. among additional investors.

EPR Compliance and Fee-Mitigation

Case studies highlighting successful material handling and PCR production outcomes.

Recovered plastic material moving through an industrial recycling facility

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Delivered Regional Flexible Film Recovery at Industrial Scale

GDB managed material intake and processing to convert recovered plastics into reusable PCR resin.

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