Companies around the world are working to develop recyclable multi-layer packaging, and some of it is now appearing on store shelves.
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Companies around the world are working to develop recyclable multi-layer packaging, and some of it is now appearing on store shelves.
A PE-PP compatibilizer breakthrough snags an award, and a company launches a NIR sorter identification testing service.
This year’s Plastics Recycling Conference drew a record number of attendees – more than 1,900 – for three days of discussions, networking and deal-making. Our on-site photographer captured the action.
Nebraska doles out grants for recycling market development and other materials recovery initiatives. Colorado, meanwhile, is accepting applications for waste-diversion efforts.
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Boatloads of readers clicked on stories about the fallout from China’s recovered plastics import restrictions. They were also drawn to coverage of an Australian film-recycling effort.
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Major brands fund a recycling outreach campaign to thousands of students, and prices increase for recovered PET and HDPE.
Phillip Karig
With two weeks to go until the annual Plastics Recycling Conference, we’re featuring another expert who will take the stage to share industry insights.
A couple of depolymerization companies announce major milestones in their efforts to recycle PET on a broader scale.
Kelly Semrau, SC Johnson
As we move closer toward Plastics Recycling 2018, we’re excited to offer up another Q&A with one of the industry experts set to take the conference stage.
Plans for a fiberglass recycling R&D center advance, and a German company wins an award for its tracer-assisted optical sorting technology.