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.
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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.
More plastics diverted from landfill
According to PlasticsEurope, thanks to continuous improvement in plastics end-of-life management options and a growing public awareness, the amount of plastics ending up in landfills is constantly decreasing despite an increase of 2.5% in post-consumer plastic waste in 2010 (last year analyzed by PlasticsEurope).
PET is fashion
By international standards, Switzerland can be proud of a high PET recycling quota of more than 80%. The trade organization PET Recycling Switzerland wants more and, with this in mind, engaged top Swiss photographers. The project “PET is fashion” attracted much attention way beyond the country’s borders.
Pallmann partners with GMN in tyre recycling joint venture
Two market leaders have come together to provide a new concept for tyre recycling.
A new game 'Bin It' challenges people to recycle
'Bin It' it is a new game launched by Plastics Make it Possible®, an initiative sponsored by the plastics industries of the American Chemistry Council. A goal of the game is simple: to encourage more plastics recycling through fun.
Increase in demand for Ecosheet, the green alternative for plywood
Luton-based 2K Manufacturing, producer of Ecosheet, the recycled alternative to plywood is going to double production of the board to 1300 items per week from early next year.
EU subsidies for Krones’ PET recycling process
Under the aegis of the EU’s programme for competitiveness and innovation, the European Commission is supporting Krones in introducing an FDA-compliant flake recycling process.
Coca-Cola aims to recycle all clear plastic waste at London 2012
Coca Cola has announced plans to collect all clear PET plastic bottles at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and recycle them into 80 million new plastic bottles.
Packaging waste declining rapidly
A new report on the analysis of official EU data on packaging shows that over the past 11 years the amount of packaging waste going to final disposal in EU-15 has fallen by 43%.
Vertech unveils UK’s first lorry-carrying recycled plastic bridge
The UK's first recycled plastic bridge capable of carrying heavy goods vehicles has been completed.
