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European panel OKs PET recycling technologies
How ‘supercritical’ CO2 can lead to cleaner recycled resin
Plastic packaging innovations get recyclability nods
Technical takeaways from two industry experts
Here are possible recycling solutions for foam, large rigids and more
Groups recognize recyclability of packaging innovations
Equipment Spotlight: Efficient sorting system targets bottles and trays
Plastics recycling technology roundup: Aug. 3, 2020

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The latest plastics recycling news

Global petrochemical company plans Midwest recycling plant
The U.S. subsidiary of Thailand-based plastic manufacturer PTT Global Chemical is moving toward a recycled plastic manufacturing facility in central Ohio.
Keurig Dr Pepper achieves 11% PCR use
One of North America’s largest beverage brand owners greatly increased its use of recycled resins last year, mainly by rolling out 100% RPET bottles for specific brands.
In My Opinion: PET recycling lessons can transform industry
The lead for the recently launched PET Recycling Coalition explains how improving PET sorting and recovery can bolster recovery systems for other materials.
Recyclability labeling lawsuit launched in Connecticut
Connecticut’s attorney general sued Reynolds Consumer Products over the marketing of its Hefty trash bags as recyclable, bringing truth-in-labeling lawsuits to another state.
Bottle cap effort highlights recycling as pollution solution
Connecticut middle school students, with help from processor UltraPoly and other entities, recently collected 2.5 million plastic caps and recycled them into end products as part of a lesson on microplastics.
PP grant brings robot to a facility’s sorting line
With a little help from The Recycling Partnership’s Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, a Fresno-based MRF has entered the world of robotics.
Future of recycling policy in California could be decided soon
All eyes are on the Golden State as environmental groups and industry representatives work on a deadline to push either extended producer responsibility legislation or a plastics-focused ballot measure.

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Topic in focus: PET

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Topic in focus: Legislation

Future of recycling policy in California could be decided soon

June 22, 2022

Canada bans some single-use plastics, eyes labeling law

June 22, 2022

Bottle bill reform heads to Iowa governor

June 2, 2022

EPR and packaging-reduction bill introduced in New York

May 11, 2022

Topic in focus: Processors

How a de-dusting system cleaned up RPET sheets

June 22, 2022

How recycled-resin certification is playing out for one processor

June 2, 2022

Goodwill, HydroBlox partner on recycled drainage manufacturing

May 25, 2022

Aquafil closing its new California carpet recycling plant

May 25, 2022

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