Curbside film pushes up plastics recovery in Canada
Canada collected more plastic for recycling in 2014 than it did the year before, with big boosts in curbside-collected film...
Film & Flexibles
Second bag-related measure hits California ballot
In the upcoming November election, Californians will have two measures to vote on regarding the state’s historic plastic bag ban....
How a multi-polymer pouch was engineered for recyclability
Dow Chemical Co. has developed an advanced barrier pouch with an embedded compatibilizer, allowing the EVOH/PE packaging to be recycled...
Wash line puts focus on contaminated film streams
A wet shredder and hydrocyclone separation system from Herbold Meckesheim is helping a Netherlands reclaimer process film for recycling.
How a county effort led to major expansion of film-collection program
Retailers collecting select polyethylene bags for recycling worry that accepting other types of PE film will open the door to...
In other news: June 28, 2016
NASA plans to experiment with interstellar plastics recycling, and a town in British Columbia says a fee on bags is...
In other news: June 21, 2016
Ikea releases products made with recycled plastics, and Rhode Island adopts standardized public bin signage to boost recovery efforts. Recycled-content...
NYC bag fee delayed after action from state lawmakers
The battle over plastic bags in New York City isn't over yet. City leaders have agreed to delay the imposition...
In other news: June 14, 2016
A slice of paradise considers banning plastic bags and launching a deposit program, and a packaging publication explores the importance...
In other news: June 7, 2016
New York City's recently passed fee on plastic bags could be in peril, and a beverage company ditches plastic for...
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