From claims to custody: PCR procurement grows up
In this guest column, the founder of Ecolar Global says the growing use of recycled content without standardized documentation presents...
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APR adds PCR content verification to cert program
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is expanding its PCR Certification Program to verify the percentage of PCR content in...
Unpacking the Starbucks cup data
Upon close examination, data casting doubt on the coffee giant's recycling claims raises more questions than it answers.
What a report on Starbucks cups reveals about recycling
While anti-plastics group Beyond Plastics cast doubt on Starbucks' recyclability claims and left many questions unanswered, its report also provides...
Recycling industry addresses Beyond Plastics report
Stakeholders are accustomed to questions and concerns about whether "recycling is real," but they took particular issue with several aspects...
Apple leads on inputs, faces questions on ITAD
The tech giant is being lauded for environmental performance, but some ITAD operators have questions about the end of life...
Plastic Ingenuity to use PureCycle PP for coffee lids
The Wisconsin thermoformer, whose customers include Starbucks, will incorporate PureFive resin in 25% to 100% PCR products.
Disney, toy manufacturers look to reduce plastic packaging
Many consumers say they are on board with a push to use less plastic in packaging.
AT&T, Compudopt expand e-recycling program
The communications giant will have more than 200 retail collection points, and the Texas nonprofit will process and distribute old...
CPG Henkel raises PCR targets for 2030
Despite falling slightly short of 2025 goals, the Germany-based consumer brand aims to increase the share of recycled plastic in...
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