Hard-to-Recycle Materials

Mixed plastics and recovered carpet aren't usually the preferred feedstock for product manufacturers. But a Texas company making wood alternatives...

Merlin Plastics and Peninsula Plastics Recycling are making substantial investments in mixed-plastics processing capacity, bringing positive news for a region...

Merlin Plastics and Peninsula Plastics Recycling are making substantial investments in mixed-plastics processing capacity, bringing positive news for a region...

This is just what the doctor (and the plastics reclaimer) ordered: a guide that lays out the value of resins...

A new carpet recycling facility in Arizona is producing recycled PP for injection molding and nylon 6 for chemical recycling...

PLA is marketed to consumers for its ability to degrade in composting systems. But a Los Angeles startup sees mechanical...

The U.S. Department of Energy will dedicate millions of dollars to advance recycling of lithium-ion batteries, which present major challenges...

Oregon's environmental agency has released research that suggests several popular packaging attributes - including "recyclable" and "recycled content" - do...

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Flexible packaging isn't going away anytime soon, and an upcoming pilot project seeks to ensure it doesn't go to landfill....