An initiative in Europe will work to overcome obstacles to the closed-loop recycling of plastics from electronics and appliances.
An initiative in Europe will work to overcome obstacles to the closed-loop recycling of plastics from electronics and appliances.
A new group in Europe is working to build a demonstration plant to recycle EPS building insulation containing a brominated flame retardant.
A bio-derived plastic that could replace PET in food and drink packaging has received interim approval from an industry organization in Europe.
Converting used plastics into ultra-low-sulphur diesel fuel yields notable environmental benefits over traditional oil drilling and refining processes, according to a U.S. lab.
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 nonprofit polymers R&D group announced the launch of a research project looking at boosting recycled content in food packaging.
A recyclable, recycled-content polyester material has been developed for automotive components, and a high-molecular-weight PLA could replace PP in packaging.
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