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Food-grade PP recovery primed for growth

The technology for sorting and recycling PP back into food-grade packaging already exists, and with more value chain alignment, it is poised to take off at scale, those involved at all levels of the process said during a session at…

EuRIC, FEAD say End-Of-Life Vehicle Regulation presents opportunity for recyclers

EuRIC and FEAD say a circular automotive sector requires a robust regulatory framework that promotes fair, transparent practices and ensures the uptake of recycled materials, which is why they are urging policymakers to adopt their suggestions for the upcoming End-of-Life Vehicles…

Washington Senate passes ‘Styrofoam’ ban

A bill passed Feb. 17 by the Washington Senate is designed to reduce pollution by prohibiting the sale and distribution of most expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) products. The bill passed on a vote of 29-19 and now heads to the House for consideration,…

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Five big brands averaged 8% recycled content

Post-consumer resin makes up a small percentage of all plastic used by Coca-Cola, Starbucks and others, according to a new report that will be used to track company progress on increasing recycled plastic use. ReSource: Plastic, a project of…

Tomra to add robotic arm to its sorting arsenal

Germany-based Tomra Sorting Recycling, part of Norway’s Tomra Group, used an online event in June to announce the release of new sorting technology for several different recycling applications. The company’s June 9 “Symphony of all Sorts” online presentation included the…

Coca-Cola & Sprite changes to their plastic packaging designed

Coca-Cola Co. brands Dasani and Sprite have made changes to their plastic packaging designed to support a circular economy. Dasani is releasing bottles made from 100-percent-recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), excluding caps and labels, while Sprite is transitioning from green to…

Here are the latest label offerings that help out PET recycling

Four label innovations that prevent problems in the PET recycling process recently received recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The association in March issued letters confirming that two labels and two families of washable inks meet APR’s critical…

The potential of polypropylene

Envision Plastics, St. Joseph Plastics and PureCycle Technologies LLC are U.S. companies that are trying to find innovative ways to recycle polypropylene (PP). As technology advances, global brands increase their demand for recycled material and consumers’ awareness of the issues created by ocean plastic…

Borealis and Erema sign deal to step up recycling R&D

MOSCOW (MRC) — Borealis and the EREMA Group have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of deepening their cooperation in the field of mechanical recycling, as per PackagingEurope.The shared goal is to advance mechanical recycling technologies in order…

Your Plastic Bags Are Releasing Greenhouse Gases

Plastics collected at Kailua Beach. New research suggests that plastics can emit greenhouse gases when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, and that smaller pieces emit more of thi than do smaller pieces. Credit: Sarah-Jeanne Royer There may be a hidden source…

Nestlé receives ISRI’s 2019 Design for Recycling award

In recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic and its product design centered on recycling, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has named Stamford, Connecticut-based Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) as its 2019 Design for Recycling (DFR) award winner. The DFR…

ADIDAS USING RECYCLED PLASTIC WASTE

ADIDAS TO PRODUCE MORE SHOES USING RECYCLED PLASTIC WASTE IN 2019 In 2018 adidas produced more than five million pairs of shoes containing recycled plastic waste. The company now plans to more than double that figure this year. As outcome…

China to cut ‘waste’ imports to zero in 2020

China aims to cut “solid waste” imports to zero by next year as it seeks to reduce pollution and encourage recyclers to manage the increasing volumes of domestic trash, a senior environment ministry official reports to Reuters. In the Reuters report,…

Plastics, the environment and human health: current consensus and future trends

Plastics have transformed everyday life; usage is increasing and annual production is likely to exceed 300 million tonnes by 2010. In this concluding paper to the Theme Issue on Plastics, the Environment and Human Health, we synthesize current understanding of…

The future of automotive lithium-ion battery recycling: Charting a sustainable course

This paper looks ahead, beyond the projected large-scale market penetration of vehicles containing advanced batteries, to the time when the spent batteries will be ready for final disposition Abstract فهرست عناوین Abstract۱٫ Introduction۱٫۱٫ Lead–acid battery example۱٫۲٫ Comparison of automotive battery types۲٫۱٫ Lead–acid battery recycling۲٫۲٫ Nickel–metal-hydride…

Rigid plastics and film recycling see growth in 2016

Recycling of nonbottle rigid plastics and plastic wraps, bags and flexible film packaging (collectively known as film) grew by 10 percent in 2016, according to two reports from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Washington. More than 1.46 billion pounds of rigid plastics…

Bumper Crop

Recyclers know how to remove bumpers from end-of-life vehicles and process them into feedstock. High costs, low value, and little demand for postconsumer material are what keep this market from growing, they say. September/October 2017 Recyclers know how to remove…

Toward Total Car Recycling

Carmakers around the world are working with scrap recyclers and other groups to solve current car recycling problems and prevent future ones. September/October 1992 Carmakers around the world are working with scrap recyclers and other groups to solve current car…

Imports of recycled plastic to China decreased by 95%

Scrap plastic imported into China this year will likely plummet from 2017 levels, possibly to less than 5% of what it was last year, according to an estimate from a Chinese plastics recycling organisation. Steve Wong, the executive president of…

Methods of Recycling, Properties and Applications of Recycled Thermoplastic Polymers

Methods of Recycling, Properties and Applications of Recycled Thermoplastic Polymers Abstract فهرست عناوین Abstract۱٫ Introduction۲٫ Recycled Thermoplastic Polymers۲٫۱٫ Primary Recycling۲٫۲٫ Secondary Recycling or Mechanical Recycling۲٫۳٫ Feedstock or Chemical Recycling۲٫۴٫ Energy Recovery or Quaternary Recycling۳٫ Applications of Recycled Thermoplastic Polymers۳٫۱٫ Recycled…

Plastic particles found in bottled water

Tests on major brands of bottled water have found that nearly all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. In the largest investigation of its kind, 250 bottles bought in nine different countries were examined. Research led by journalism organisation Orb…

Plastic pollution in sea set to treble in a decade, warn government scientists

Plastic pollution in sea set to treble in a decade, warn government scientists The amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is set to treble in a decade unless action is taken to deal with the problem, according to a major new…