sustainability
Starlinger Unveils New RecoSTAR Dynamic 215
The first recoSTAR dynamic 215 recycling line will be supplied to a customer in Spain, where it will be used for reprocessing post-consumer EPS packaging waste.
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APR: Plastic Cans With Metal Lids Contaminate Recycling
Recycling association says new container design can lead to significant issues in the plastics recycling stream.
Read MoreRecycling On the Rise in Europe, With Plenty of Room to Grow
Roughly half the 47.8 million tons of plastics consumed by Europe are recycled, showing both how far the sector has come and how far it could still go to reclaim materials.
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IBM Researchers Discover a New Way to Recycle PC
IBM says it has discovered a new process to turn old smartphones into medical-grade plastic.
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New Resin Made From Disposable Paper Coffee Cups
Consultancy and recycling manufacturer may have the answer to turning disposable coffee cups into durable resin.
Read MoreConnecticut Joins Film Recycling Initiative
A major focus of the new partnership will be to increase voluntary participation in the recycling of plastic bags, wraps and other film packaging at supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail locations.
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PP Recycling Provides New Life for Keurig K-Cups
Premium coffee maker to shift from multi-layer pods to single-layer polypropylene later this year as demand for recycled PP soars.
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40 Years On, TSCA Reformed Marking First Major Update to Environmental Law in 20 Years
Plastics industry representatives and environmentalists hailed the passage of TSCA reform, a reboot four decades in the making.
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Startup Turns Recycled Plastic into 3D Printing Filament
Plenty of companies are taking advantage 3D printing’s disruptive nature in the manufacturing space, but I came across an Amsterdam-based startup that is taking the disruptive concept even further.
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Multiple Stakeholders in MN Recycling Agricultural Plastic
There’s plenty of talk about consumer plastic packaging waste but what about agricultural plastic?
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