Study shows using rPET in place of vPET could achieve a 75 percent less lower total energy demand. … Read More…
The director of the U.S. Plastics Pact says the effort is marked by two key components: focusing on a target-based national strategy to tackle plastic waste and employing rigorous accountability through reporting to the public. The U.S. Plastics Pact launched …
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Shredding plastics to size in a single pass
Investing in knife technologies enables recyclers to shred, chip and size plastic scrap. … Read More…
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This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content. The business of IT asset disposition is now a huge part of the electronics recovery ecosystem. As corporations, institutions and other …
Recycled-content commitments by consumer packaged goods companies and fashion brands have driven demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) to a level that exceeds available supply. U.S. beverage brands are estimated to require approximately 1.1 billion pounds of bottle-grade RPET in …
At this year's virtual Northeast Recycling Coalition conference, state officials and EPR proponents highlighted possible traction in Maine, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, among other states. … Read More…
Oregon’s new plan to overhaul its troubled recycling system requires companies to help pay for solutions. Source: Oregon wants companies to help pay for a new recycling system – OPB Read More…