GM exec discusses automaker’s aims for recycled plastic
After years of testing, car giant GM has begun recycling water bottles into a variety of products.
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The travails of bringing recycled content into batteries
When Energizer developed a battery with 4 percent recycled content, company officials agonized over whether to market the achievement to...
Diversion rate drops at Apple’s retail stores and offices
Apple says it is taking steps to boost its internal recycling efforts after the diversion rate at the company's non-manufacturing...
In other news: April 25, 2016
Regulators in British Columbia ramp up pressure on newspaper publishers to contribute to recycling funding, and New York City Council...
Changing the world one upcycled product at a time
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' ISRI2016 show didn't just discuss industry issues and equipment – it also provided a...
Efforts underway to make plastic coffee pods recyclable
A leading producer of individual coffee cups says it will change how the product is made in order to aid recycling....
Untapped potential of auto plastics explored
With ample plastics to be found in automotive shredder residue and regulatory hurdles cleared, it may seem that auto plastics...
CT lawmakers consider action on plastic bags and packaging EPR
A Connecticut bill sits in uncharted territory when it comes to regulating plastic bags: The legislation ensures they're recyclable and...
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European approvals open opportunities in rPET food packaging
A European scientific panel has given its approval to a pair of industry proposals related to recycling PET into food...
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