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The latest plastics recycling news

Beverage giant unveils marine plastic PET bottles
The Coca-Cola Co. released a container made partially from ocean plastic, making it the latest company to pursue a food-contact application for the low-grade material.
Equipment provider receives FDA food-contact letter
Erema got the nod from the U.S. government to use its technology for recycling post-consumer HDPE into food and drink packaging.
APR fall meeting: RPET demand will outpace supply
Plastics recycling professionals converged last week to discuss market dynamics, emerging technologies and other key industry trends.
Two California companies leave plastics recycling trade group
PET-focused CarbonLite Industries and Verdeco Recycling recently exited the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), saying the group has “not embraced fundamental changes in our industry.”
Verdex unveils recycled plastic nanofiber technology
A company has developed a technology for spinning contaminated post-consumer plastic into extremely thin fibers used to make filters, wipes and other products.
EnergyBags being stockpiled in Boise
The Hefty EnergyBag program is collecting but not currently processing hard-to-recycle plastics in Boise, Idaho. The program’s downstream processor suspended EnergyBag processing earlier this year to install new equipment.
A few of the recycling innovations at K 2019
K show will draw 3,200 plastics and rubber industry exhibitors from around the world to Germany this month. With growing concern about plastic waste, recycling will play a prominent role.