The EU’s European Parliament has introduced a widespread directive requiring member countries to find ways to cut down on plastic bag usage.
The EU’s European Parliament has introduced a widespread directive requiring member countries to find ways to cut down on plastic bag usage.
A bio-derived plastic that could replace PET in food and drink packaging has received interim approval from an industry organization in Europe.
Ikea buys a stake in a plastics recycling company, and a proposed plastics tax angers industry associations in Southeast Asia.
An improvement in virgin feedstocks allows better performance in recycled-content HDPE products, and two companies cooperate to supply a continuous PET-to-textile-fibers line.
The recycling of non-container plastics is receiving more and more attention in Europe. A key reason for this interest is the rising tonnages of pots, tubs and trays being collected.
In the not-too-distant future, artificial intelligence may see and control all that’s happening in a recycling facility. But first, it’s going to do some work on a quality control line.
A container deposit system is set to be introduced in Australia’s most populous state, and Pepsi develops a game to get kids in Poland excited about water bottle recycling.
Research in the U.K. shows that uncertainty over recyclability of plastic products continues to prevent higher recovery rates among the general public. Continue Reading
A study has backed up a frequent message among plastics recycling companies: Successful recyclability starts in the product design phase.
At least three critical issues confront the European PET recycling market, and one of them is having a profound impact on HDPE recovery.