A study funded by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and conducted by the University of the Western Cape in association with Eunomia examines the feasibility, cost and impact of a proposed mandatory single-use beverage deposit system for South Africa.
The CARE Carpet Recycling Conference will take place May 20-21, 2025, in Oceanside, California.
LyondellBasell expects to decide in 2026 on future plans for the property currently housing its Houston refinery, which will be shuttered by the end of Q1 2025. The company is considering a chemical recycling facility and renewable and bio-based feedstock production, among its options for the site.
Dow is partnering with Chinese company Delian Group to develop sustainable solutions in automotive market products.
The Plastics Industry Association presented the 2024 Congressional Recycling Champion Award to Delaware Sen. Tom Carper, a retiring co-chair of the Congressional Recycling Caucus. The Recycled Materials Association also honored Carper during an America Recycles Day celebration.
Van Dyk Recycling Solutions named Enrico Siewert as director of business development for plastics. He was previously global head of plastic processing at MURA Technology.