A move by the European Commission has allowed for the sale of a thermoplastic co-polyester in food-contact packaging. That plastic, called Akestra, can also be used with recycled PET to boost its properties. Continue Reading
A move by the European Commission has allowed for the sale of a thermoplastic co-polyester in food-contact packaging. That plastic, called Akestra, can also be used with recycled PET to boost its properties. Continue Reading
A recent paper from a major plastics group finds there are both pros and cons to the “all in one bin” recycling collection and processing approach.
A leading shipping line executive says recovered materials exporters can expect to see a different global freight environment in the next year. This will substantially affect the current recycling marketplace.
Scott Knowles, co-founder of ObjectForm, receives a Plastics Industry Award from Anne Hitch of RECOUP in London. At left is awards event host Alan Davies.
A U.K. company that developed a 100 percent recycled ABS 3-D printing filament is now working to develop six other filaments made from various resins. Continue Reading
Following the recent shuttering of nearly 200 container redemption centers in California, the state says it is exploring ways to prevent further closures as it grapples with its own funding questions.
A decade ago, polypropylene reclaimer KW Plastics explored reducing the amount it paid for bales to account for the contamination found in them.
Procter & Gamble continues to work toward an ambitious recycled plastic target as well as packaging-reduction and recyclability goals.
A recently released report estimates the U.K. recycled about 38 percent of its plastic packaging in 2014.
California has under-subsidized its container redemption centers to the tune of $43 million in recent years, leading a significant number of them to close, according to the Container Recycling Institute.
With ample plastics to be found in automotive shredder residue and regulatory hurdles cleared, it may seem that auto plastics recovery should be set to shift into high-gear. Turns out the sector is still sitting in park.