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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

PepsiCo faces lawsuit from New York State attorney general
New York State’s attorney general is the latest to launch a lawsuit against a major brand over plastic, this time focused on pollution.
Reclaimer finishes food-grade PCR expansion
Envision Plastics has completed its project to boost its capacity to produce EcoPrime, the reclaimer’s food-grade, post-consumer resin.
PetStar expanding recycling plant in Mexico
In pursuit of recovering and recycling every Coca-Cola PET bottle sold in Mexico by 2027, a local recycler is undergoing a $167 million expansion.
Scrap plastics exports drop 5% during first three quarters
The U.S. continued to export less scrap plastic to the rest of the world, according to an analysis of trade data covering the first nine months of 2023.
UN meeting again ends with much unfinished
As the third meeting of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee wrapped up in Kenya, delegates once again expressed frustration about the slow progress toward an internationally binding resolution on plastic pollution.
Plastic bag drop-off guide is taken off-line
The longest-running comprehensive guide to public drop-off sites accepting plastic film has been taken down, leaving a gap in consumer-facing recycling information for bags and other flexible packaging.
Netafim USA launches dripline recycling certification
Netafim USA is encouraging farmers to improve the circularity of plastic agricultural dripline materials by offering a recycling certification program.

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Topic in focus: Legislation

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Topic in focus: Processors

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