The overall recycling rate for PET containers rose incrementally in 2012 while domestic demand for recycled PET (rPET) continued to trump supply. Those are the takeaways from the “Report on Postconsumer Recycling Activity in 2012,” released today by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR).
It’s official: The Recycling Organizations of North America (RONA) and the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) are joining forces.
A working group has identified a series of recycling-friendly design tips for manufacturers of full-wrap shrink sleeve labels.
A European trade group delves into PET thermoform recycling, and a government report in Australia calls for major steps to curb marine plastic pollution.
Officials announced an initiative to persuade Flint, Mich. residents to recycle the volumes of plastic water bottles they’ve received because of the city’s drinking-water crisis.
Keurig Green Mountain, which helped popularize single-serve coffee and tea pods, is attempting to beef up its recycling efforts.
About 4 percent of post-consumer carpet was recycled in 2014, down slightly from the year before, according to an industry report.
A co-polyester to boost the properties of recycled PET goes on the market in Europe, and new shredders, wash lines, extruders and melt filters are unveiled.
From processing capacity to policy updates, these headlines captured the most eyeballs for Plastics Recycling Update in September.
Nearly 1,700 plastics recycling industry professionals converged on New Orleans last week for the 12th annual Plastics Recycling conference.