To begin to recover targeted plastics from multi-layer packaging, one of the world’s largest consumer product companies says it will use a unique technology and “empower waste pickers.”
To begin to recover targeted plastics from multi-layer packaging, one of the world’s largest consumer product companies says it will use a unique technology and “empower waste pickers.”
Bob Peoples, executive director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), speaks at the May 16 CalRecycle meeting.
A stewardship group has pledged to submit a new carpet collection and recycling plan to California regulators, as state officials this week detailed their plans for bringing the hammer down.
Virgin and recycled PP prices will likely remain above historical averages until additional prime PP capacity comes on-line in the next couple of years, a markets forecasting expert said.
Electronics and appliances present an attractive source for reclaimed plastics, but technical challenges can often inhibit recovery. Many of the e-plastics are black, which can make separation by polymer difficult.
The head of California’s recycling department will reject a stewardship group’s carpet recycling plan, putting at risk carpet sales in the state of 40 million people.
A major newspaper calls for the most-populous U.S. state to ban EPS packaging, and a study finds toxic flame retardants end up in children’s toys made from recycled e-plastics.
Samples provided by Cadel Deinking show (from left to right) fluff, deinked fluff, deinked pellets and film.
A Spanish company is rolling out a deinking technology capable of removing pigments from a variety of recovered resins, a step that eases processing and boosts value.
On the heels of losing a legal battle, a Houston plastics recycling company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, indicating it owes more than $4.1 million to creditors.
Personal care product company Garnier is working with TerraCycle and a nonprofit group to help consumers keep plastic out of the trash stream.
Steve Alexander, APR’s executive director, speaks during the group’s March meeting.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers will expand staffing to further engage brand owners on designing products for recyclability.
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