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.
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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%.
Waste Free Oceans
Waste Free Oceans held its first public conference in the presence of politicians, NGOs and industry representatives. The aim of this meeting was to promote initiatives which tackle the growing problem of marine litter and to raise awareness on the issue.
Erema customers count on ecoSAVE and the environment
Thanks to the high-quality processing of plastic waste, people who use Erema plastic recycling systems have already been able to make a valuable contribution to sustainability.
New patents for bioplastics technology
Trellis Earth Products, an American rapidly running manufacturer of branded biodegradable food packaging and plastic bags has submitted two new patents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The files cover high Performance Hybrid Bioplastic and 100% Petroleum-Free Resin From Agricultural By-Products.
'Waste business' does not always mean waste, but business
One of the largest plastics recycling companies in UK, Luxus has invested half a million pounds in a new plastics processing line to deliver 8,000 tonnes of compound a year using 100 % recycled materials.
New technology can create PET bottles from waste
Making PET bottles from agricultural waste may be harder than using conventional cane sugars but it is possible, claims biofuel manufacturer Virent.
European post-sorting PET collection in 2010
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.45 million tonnes in 2010, an increase of 6.5% on 2009.
New plastics facility will double recycling
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd announces a joint venture with ECO Plastics to develop a new purpose-built recycling facility in Lincolnshire.
European countries recycle 50% of packaging waste
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%.
Dow makes energy from recycled plastic
The Dow Chemical Company announced that it has successfully demonstrated the use of recycled plastic to generate energy.
Plastics manufacturers calls for ban on landfill in Europe
PlasticsEurope, the association representing the European plastics manufacturers, called for an effective ban on the landfilling of waste as the most effective means of improving resource efficiency in Europe.
