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Meal kits not sitting well in plastics recovery chain
Meal kits delivered straight to your doorstep are marketed as providing fresh, healthful food in a convenient way. But they also contain a lot of non-recyclable packaging, much of which carries problematic labeling.
In My Opinion: Are we ready for reusable packaging?
Single-use packaging is easy to spot. A short walk along a beach, anywhere in the world, will reveal the consequences of our throwaway culture as each tide brings in a fresh layer of debris, most of it single-use plastics.
PetroChem Wire: Will recycled PS prices follow oil drop?
The recent decrease in crude oil prices to the lowest levels since August 2016 is already affecting prices for aromatic petrochemicals such as benzene, as well as the plastics derived from them.
In other news: June 27, 2017
PE capacity in the North American market is expected to increase, and Pennsylvania’s governor says he’ll veto legislation prohibiting local plastic bag bans.
Chinese authorities seize 85,000 tons in ‘Sword’ raid
Thousands of tons of materials were seized during a raid in the Chinese province of Guangdong last week. It’s the latest enforcement action taken as part of China’s ongoing campaign to combat low-quality recovered-material imports.
APR: Don’t leave recycling out of emissions talk
With global discussions around climate change evolving, Steve Alexander has seen a narrative emerge that reducing greenhouse gas emissions in packaging development is the key to sustainability.
The big upsides from breaking down bales
Greg Janson of plastics reclaimer QRS Recycling knows all too well what happens when material suppliers aren’t informed about load quality.