APR pursuing updates to recyclability testing protocols
As plastic packaging continues to evolve, so too will the testing protocols used to determine recyclability, according to the Association...
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Plastics recycling technology roundup: Feb. 2, 2017
A company says its enzymatic depolymerization technology can be applied to opaque PET containers, and a startup targeting ABS and...
Report: Half of all plastic packaging could be recyclable
Half of all plastic packaging could be profitably recycled if improvements are made to its design and to recovery systems,...
Indiana invests in food-service and ag plastics recovery
Two Indiana recycling companies have received state grants to expand recovery programs for what are often considered hard-to-recycle plastic materials....
MRFs could soon have fresh set of material specs
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries leaders will consider approving new glass and inbound mixed-recycling specifications. The specs were drafted to...
PET bottle shrink-sleeve labels get thumbs-up from APR
UPM Raflatac has unveiled shrink-sleeve labels that avoid causing problems in today's PET bottle recycling processes. The international labels company...
Plastics recycling technology roundup: Jan. 6, 2017
A group provides an update on its research into the recycling of multi-material laminated packaging, and post-consumer plastics are being...
In other news: Jan. 3, 2017
The Windy City's recycling rate sees another drop, and some residents are unhappy with the way Charlotte, N.C. wants OCC...
Q&A: Reflecting on the How2Recycle label’s growth
The How2Recycle label, a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), celebrated many milestones in 2016, including a big boost...
Q&A: Reflecting on the How2Recycle label’s growth
The How2Recycle label, a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), celebrated many milestones in 2016, including a big boost...
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