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Scientists combine chemistry, biology to recycle mixed plastics

Published: October 18, 2022
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A tandem chemical and biological process that draws from decades-old studies on chemical oxidation can be used to break down a variety of plastic types. | PowerUp/Shutterstock

Researchers have developed a way to turn mixed polymer plastics into a single chemical product, which could potentially eliminate the need to sort plastic by type prior to recycling.

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Chemical recycling studies explore feedstock, benefits

Published: October 18, 2022
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Mixed plastics baled for recycling.

A Eunomia report commissioned by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste aimed to set requirements for pyrolysis feedstock. | paul prescott/Shutterstock

Two recently released reports investigated the benefits of chemical recycling and dug into setting feedstock requirements for pyrolysis.

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ExxonMobil explains its plans to scale up chemical recycling

Published: October 11, 2022
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ExxonMobil recently disclosed some details about the company’s chemical recycling plans. | JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock

A sustainability executive at ExxonMobil recently laid out details on the energy giant’s multifaceted strategy around chemical recycling, and it’s clear hopes are high.

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Companies take different paths to address e-plastics

Published: October 11, 2022
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Megan Tabb and Lee Clayton.

Megan Tabb and Lee Clayton of Synergy/RePolyTex were among the presenters of the e-plastics focused session at the 2022 E-Scrap Conference. | Big Wave Productions/Resource Recycling, Inc.

Two businesses with unique approaches to meeting the goal of domestically processing plastics recovered from electronics shared their plans at the 2022 E-Scrap Conference.

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Global company looks to recycling in ESG push

Published: October 11, 2022
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Leaders with Hillenbrand discussed the company’s ESG efforts, including a recycling equipment manufacturer acquisition. | d.ee_angelo/Shutterstock

Sustainability and environmental, social and governance plans are typically multifaceted, but a recent acquisition by Hillenbrand brought recycling to the forefront for the manufacturing conglomerate.

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