Recycled Materials
PP Waxes with Unique & Customizable Technical Properties
GreenMantra鈥檚 new PP waxes are among the high-value products from waste plastics it makes.
Read More
1M Circular Materials Challenge Aims to Reduce Pollution
Global innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs are invited to submit new materials solutions to Ellen MacArthur Foundation and NineSigma.
Read More
The Journey of Beach Plastics into New Shampoo Bottles
In a web exclusive report and video, Plastics Technology went directly to a source of P&G’s newest sustainable package: a San Diego beach.
Watch
Beach Plastic: A Recycling Story
Plastics Technology went to the beach in San Diego; not for surfing but to see first hand how local collection of beach plastic is enabling P&G's newest sustainable package.
Watch
The European PVC Industry Sustainable Development Program
VinylPlus recycled nearly 1.2 billion pounds of PVC in 2016.
Read More
Kaiser Permanente, Goodwill Partner on Medical Plastics Recycling
When you find yourself at a hospital or the doctor’s office, most likely the last thing you’re thinking about is how much waste the healthcare field generates (for good reason, health clearly takes priority over work).
Read More
The 100% PCR PP Lush Black Pot—Start of a New PCR Trend?
Chorus of brand owners at recycling conference: 鈥淲e want PCR.鈥
Read More
New Additive Allows PE and PP to Combine Into New Alloy
One percent of new additive results in mechanically tougher PE/PP alloy and opens up mixed-stream recycling opportunities.
Read More
Former Has a Full-Blown Focus on Sustainability
Shepherd Thermoforming’s operation has spared millions of PET bottles from death by landfill. It also has taken steps to slash its own energy and water consumption.
Read More
VIDEO: Moving Beyond Buzzwords in Recycling
OEMs, brand owners, and retailers, as well as plastics processors, recyclers and equipment suppliers have converged on New Orleans for the annual Plastics Recycling Conference.
Watch
