The association’s position encourages use of recycled plastics in manufacturing of new goods. Source: ISRI adopts position on minimum recycled plastic content – Recycling Today Read More…
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Glass Recycling: Myth Vs. Fact
Few pros in the recycling industry will say it’s impossible to recycle glass. But many questions remain about this practice, from how glass impacts contamination of the rest of the stream to whether there’s money to be made in working …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made consumers re-evaluate their wardrobes and the fashion industry is listening. It turns out greenhouse gas emissions from textile and clothing factories has reached 1.2 billion tons per year and the impact on the environm Read …
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Adler spoke about the textile waste problem, the interesting nexus of plastic and textiles, the role of the fashion industry in circularity and more. Source: Episode 67: Is Textile Recovery A Roadmap to Circularity? Read More…
Several recycling industry trade associations will collaborate on a study to try to move the needle on recovery of PET thermoforms. The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) announced the project in a July 9 press release. The goal of the study, …
The Advanced Recycling Innovator Program connects nine companies that offer advanced recycling technologies. Source: Closed Loop Partners program to research advanced recycling technologies – Recycling Today Read More…
Closed Loop Partners are launching the Advanced Recycling Innovator Program as part of a broader Advancing Circular Systems for Plastics Initiative. Source: Closed Loop Partners Launches Advanced Recycling Innovator Program | Waste360 Read More…
There are a number of chemical recyclers pitching proprietary technologies whereby wasted plastics can be converted to one of several categories. Source: Meet the Technology that Makes Chemical Recycling Work | Waste360 Read More…
At this point, no informed person can honestly deny the world’s plastic waste issue. Researchers have delivered sobering statistics about the amount of plastics ending up in waterways. Media outlets have offered a regular stream of stories and imagery, mobilizing …