The state of plastics recycling in the United States
A new study released today provides encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the U.S.: More than 91 percent of the U.S. population can recycle their plastic bags locally.
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SPI and NAPCOR announce grant recipients for model PET thermoform recycling program
The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) and the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today that three United States recycling operators have been selected to receive grants toward establishing model programs for collection and intermediate processing of PET thermoformed packaging.
The Magic House’e Café gets the Green Dining Alliance’s highest rating
From the tables that are made of recycled plastic milk cartons to the use of vegetables from the museum’s rooftop garden to the fun re-useable water bottles that diners can keep, The Picnic Basket Café is constantly looking for new ways to become more environmentally friendly.
Nine years of full-speed plastics recycling
For the past nine years, INDUPLASTIC DE MEXICO has had NGR machines in constant daily use. Therefore, the time has come for a résumé.
Titech Technology first choice to sort PET flake at ECO Plastics
TITECH has developed a world-class solution that will allow the sorting of PET flake by material and colour simultaneously, providing a milestone in the quality and purity of the PET output.
SuperCleanQ project
EC funding for research to develop processes and quality procedures for the valorisation of recycled plastics for food contact applications.
Vacurema – the PET recycling technology of the future
A unique process has become the world's most successful PET recycling technology within only a short space of time: the patented Vacurema technology from Austria's plant engineering specialists Erema.
Commission proposes strategy for sustainable bioeconomy in Europe
The European Commission has adopted a strategy to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources.
Green Tech to save environment from empty cartridges
Green Tech are dedicated in this wake up call for the environment and saving natural resources by recycling your printer cartridges in the UK and across the country since 2000.
Recyclable lid made strong
Walki’s fibre based lid is made of paper and plastics that can be separated from each other as a part of the normal paper recycling process.
PlasticsEurope: progress towards capturing the full value of used plastic
To capture the full value of plastics waste, it is necessary to combine different waste management options. Solutions vary from one country to another depending on the infrastructure, the national waste management strategy and the available technologies.
22 PET bottles mean the seat fabric for each Ford Electric
REPREVE® is Ford’s plan for a cleaner environment. About 2 million post-consumer plastic bottles are planned to be used as the seat fabric in the new Focus Electric and other new vehicles for the next model year.
