IBM breakthrough could spark greater e-plastics recovery
A lab operated by tech giant IBM has developed a one-step method for recycling polycarbonates into high-performance engineering plastics. Staffers...
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French manufacturer updates optical sort system
The latest optical sorter released by Pellenc Selective Technologies features easier access for maintenance and improved air valve capabilities. French...
Plastics recycling technology roundup: July 27, 2016
Instead of separating fiber and PE, two British companies are producing a mixed PE-fiber recycled resin, and the growing potential...
North America battery recycling effort rises by 20 percent
Vermont's law mandating that producers fund the takeback and recycling of single-use batteries has helped significantly boost battery collections in...
Wide world of plastics recycling, UK edition: July 19, 2016
Two companies are working on a new resin made with a mix of plastic and fiber, and an exports-focused company...
EPS recycling company receives financing to scale up technology
A Quebec company using essential oils to prepare polystyrene foam for recycling has raised millions of dollars to build a...
Advanced plastics-recycling facility opens in UK
Monoworld Recycling has opened a multi-million dollar facility in Rushden, Northamptonshire to recover a wide range of mixed plastics. The...
The next tech wave at the MRF?
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A multi-polymer pouch engineered for recyclability
Dow Chemical Co. has developed an advanced barrier pouch that can be recycled through retail PE collection streams. Dow recently...
Critical mass: How EPS processing is evolving
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