Matt Stonecash Associate Editor
Contact
Joint Project Will Demonstrate Recycling Polyamide 66 Using Microwave Technology
Materials producer Asahi Kasei and recycling technology developer Microwave Chemical announced a joint chemical recycling project.
Read More
Recycling Report Describes Recovery from 2020 Lows
Prepared by Stina, the report summarizes data collected on U.S.-sourced plastic recovered for recycling in 2021.
Read More
Nalgene Bottle Production Completes Conversion to Certified 50% Recycled Material
Nalgene Outdoor has completed the conversion of its reusable water bottle manufacturing process to Eastman's Tritan Renew.
Read More
Refinery Runs Liquified Waste Plastic to Produce Feedstock Material
Neste announced it had completed a second series of runs, chemically recycling liquefied waste plastics with the aim of transitioning to circular solutions.
Read More
The Extended Producer Responsibility Approach to Advancing Recycling
Some governments are turning to a hybrid strategy that combines elements of legislated targets, ecomodulation, and industrial collaboration to improve material lifecycle management.
Read More
UK Innovation Agency Awards Funding to Recycling Technology Consortium
Innovate UK awarded funding to support Stopford and Birmingham University’s collaboration, which uses supercritical water to break down plastic.
Read More
Indorama and Evertis Collaboration Aims for PET Film From Recycled Trays
Indorama and Evertis announced they will collaborate to make food packaging film from recycled PET trays.
Read More
New Facility Refreshes Post-Consumer PP by Washing Out Additives, Contaminants
PureCycle prepares to scale up its novel solvent recycling approach as new facility nears completion.
Read More
In-Person Exposition Provides a Rich Environment for Discovery of Trade Trends and Technology Applications
Serendipitous Learning Opportunities at PTXPO Underscore the Value of Being Present.
Read More
Life Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum
Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.
Read More
Amcor Announces Coatings Research Effort With Nfinite Nanotechnology
Project will test use of nanocoating technology for recyclable and compostable packaging.
Read More
Smart Systems Illuminate Material Recovery for Enhanced Plastics Recycling
Data collection and machine learning can give MRF operators and brand owners an enhanced view of the fate of recyclable materials.
Read More
