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Feds to fund scrap plastic liquefaction tech

Published: May 6, 2020
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The government is looking to support liquefaction technologies to convert plastics Nos. 1-7 and other materials into high-energy-content liquid products. | Kedardome/Shutterstock

The U.S. government is looking to provide up to $4 million to advance development of technologies to convert recovered plastics into feedstock for fuels.

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Domestic e-plastics processor gears up for production

Published: May 20, 2020
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RePolyTex is gearing up to operate its Madison, N.C. facility at full scale, manufacturing a “plastic plywood” product from shredded e-plastics. | Courtesy of RePolyTex.

A U.S. plastics recycling and manufacturing facility is preparing to begin taking in plastics recovered from electronics. The plant will use that feedstock to produce construction materials.

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Plastics processors grapple with drops in pricing and demand

Published: May 28, 2020
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Cheap prime plastics have contributed to tightened margins for some plastics processors. | Nokwan007/Shutterstock

Rock-bottom virgin prices and manufacturing shutdowns tied to the coronavirus have put a significant squeeze on plastics recycling profits of late. Some operators, however, expect conditions to start improving soon.

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Authorities hit processor with felony environmental charges

Published: May 28, 2020
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Authorities allege Plastic World Recycling violated several environmental regulations by dumping chemical and cleaning products into a storm drain. | AVN Photo Lab/Shutterstock

A Pennsylvania plastics recycling company has been accused of dumping pollutants into a waterway near its facility.

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PET bottle label innovations achieve APR recognition

Published: March 25, 2020
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Most shrink-sleeve labels pose challenges for PET bottle recycling, but recycling-friendly innovations were recently recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers. | Jared Paben/Resource Recycling, Inc.

Three shrink films for PET bottles and a collection of label inks have passed recyclability reviews by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.

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