Plastics Recycling Update highlights the latest announcements from industry companies and organizations. For information on submitting press releases or contributing op-eds to us, review our FAQ page.
Plastics Recycling Update highlights the latest announcements from industry companies and organizations. For information on submitting press releases or contributing op-eds to us, review our FAQ page.
Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) announced the first commercial sales of its Marlex Anew Circular Polyethylene, which is made from pyrolysis oil.
A Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) advocacy brief argues the climate, environmental and health risks from plastics-to-fuel processes outweigh any benefits, and that the fuel is poor quality.
Rebound Plastic Exchange was launched by International Holding Company to provide a global trading platform for plastic feedstock that follows globally recognized standards. It will open for trading in mid-2022.
Repeats Group plans to build LDPE recycling plants around Europe, with a 100 million euro ($113 million) equity commitment from global private equity firm Ara Partners.
British Columbians can redeem containers for ready-to-drink milk and plant-based beverages, such as oat, almond, and soy milks, at 170 Return-It collection sites starting Feb. 1, in response to a Government of B.C. regulation change.
Revolution announced the company’s proprietary recycling method to make post-consumer LDPE for food-contact applications has received a letter of no objection from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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