Wide world of plastics recycling: Aug. 2, 2016
Fewer plastic bags are being used in the U.K., and a German beverage producer continues to take recycling into its...
Film & Flexibles
San Diego is latest major city to ban plastic bags
The San Diego City Council has voted to ban plastic bags at large grocery stores, pharmacies and other markets, making...
In other news: July 26, 2016
A recycling program in Virginia expands its plastics scope, and a materials recovery facility in Ontario pushes back against bags...
How plastic packaging stewardship is playing out in Canada
In its first full year of operation, British Columbia's printed paper and packaging recycling program notched a 77 percent recovery...
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...
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...
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...
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