Report: Canada increased bottle collection in 2021
In 2021, Canadian recycling programs collected 201 million kilograms of bottles, marking a large step up from 2018’s numbers.
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MRFs receive PET recovery grants
The PET Recycling Coalition has given grants to four companies, including a plastics reclaimer, to help them better recover and...
Reclaimer, sorting facilities receive PET recovery grants
The PET Recycling Coalition has given grants to four companies, including a plastics reclaimer, to help them better recover and...
Beverage giant to roll out 100% RPET bottles in Canada
The Coca-Cola Company will make all of its half-liter carbonated beverages in Canada out of 100% RPET by 2024, the...
Reusable 1-liter water bottle hits shelves in Germany
Packaging company ALPLA collaborated with German mineral water company TÖNISSTEINER Sprudel to create a reusable PET bottle made of recycled...
Construction starts on Georgia PET chemical recycling plant
An established chemical recycling company broke ground on its first facility in the U.S. The upcoming plant will be capable...
Indorama reaches RPET milestone
The world's largest PET producer, Indorama Ventures, has now recycled the equivalent of 100 billion PET bottles.
Indorama Ventures boosts RPET production
Chemical company Indorama Ventures plans to invest $150 million in three PET recycle plants in India to boost its production...
Despite textiles slump, Unifi ups domestic RPET sales
For Unifi, greater sales of recycled PET flakes and chips in the Americas provided one bright spot amid an otherwise...
Kraft Heinz aims to eliminate 50,000 tons of virgin plastic
If Krait Heinz achieves a recently announced goal, containers for staple summer condiments such as Heinz ketchup will contain significantly...
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