Study compares PET recycling methods
A study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory evaluated various PET recycling methods from technical, economic and environmental standpoints...
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European panel approves PET recycling technologies
A scientific review panel has given the green light to several different technologies to recycle post-consumer PET and polyolefins into...
The details on LyondellBasell and Envision’s supply deal
LyondellBasell will buy food-grade post-consumer natural HDPE from Envision Plastics and incorporate that PCR into various blends for sale to...
Scientists combine chemistry, biology to recycle mixed plastics
Researchers have developed a way to turn mixed polymer plastics into a single chemical product, which could potentially eliminate the...
FDA greenlights a dozen resin recycling processes
Ten companies with technologies to recycle post-consumer PET, HDPE and PP into food and drink packaging have received the federal...
End users react to turbulent recycled plastic prices
Greystone Logistics is installing grinding and pelletizing equipment so it can purchase more lower-cost scrap polyethylene, as opposed to recycled...
APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
The Association of Plastic Recyclers released a report noting 21% of HDPE, PET and PP packaging is recycled in the...
Panel approves over two-dozen food-contact RPET applications
A food-safety panel has approved applications from Indorama Ventures, Veolia, Coca-Cola Hellenic, NOVAPET and other plastic reclaimers to recycle PET...
How recycled-resin certification is playing out for one processor
Texas-based Birch Plastics recently worked with a third-party auditor to verify its recycling process, a step more reclaimers and compounders...
ADS boosts profits despite PCR cost increases
Advanced Drainage Systems, now the largest plastics reclaimer in North America, increased its product sales by nearly 40% last year.
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