LCA quantifies chemical recycling’s GHG reductions
A life cycle analysis from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory suggested that chemically recycling plastics entails lower...
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Casella tests recyclability of medical plastics
As part of a pilot project to explore the recyclability of medical waste, Casella Waste Systems and medical company BD...
Studies cover food-grade recycled PP, airborne plastics
One academic study from Iowa explored using residential PP scrap at different levels in new food bottles, and another in...
Closed Loop study breaks down chemical recycling terms
As with many emerging technologies, chemical recycling goes by a variety of names, including “advanced” and “molecular” recycling. A study...
AI-powered study will examine PP recycling streams
Closed Loop Partners, NextGen Consortium and AI developer Greyparrot plan to study the composition of polypropylene in recycling streams using...
Report finds generally stagnant bottle return rates
Most states with deposit return systems saw static or reduced bottle redemption rates in 2022.
Study: Tailored changes needed for urban circularity
Research recently undertaken by several groups dug into how individual cities in ocean plastic hot spots are approaching materials management.
Data shows largely stagnant bottle return rates
Most states with deposit return systems saw static or reduced bottle redemption rates in 2022.
Study: Urban circularity requires tailored solutions
Circularity is an increasingly popular goal, so a study recently dug into how individual cities are approaching the challenge.
Survey: ITAD leaders optimistic about improving markets
Likely hesitant due to difficult markets in the first quarter, ITAD industry players were fairly conservative in their capital expenditures...
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