Mechanical Recycling

Too often a life-cycle assessment only looks at end-of-life options, such as recycling and what type of recycling is best, when an evaluation of material selection is also needed.

The HD-BOPE technology reportedly allows converters to make recyclable multi-layer films that perform as well as traditional mixed-material structures.

Now is the time to push ahead with solutions for a sustainable future for plastics.

ZenWTR expects to keep up to 70 million PET water bottles from reaching the ocean in 2020.

A new study shows that flexible plastic packaging can contribute to meeting ambitious European recycling targets for plastics, but first some challenges must be overcome.

Compared with rigid plastic bottles, Standcap pouches use less plastic and significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and water usage, according to a new report.

Disruptive scheme asks consumers to fill Splosh’s pouched refills into other brands’ used bottles for handwash and other household essentials.

The pandemic has altered perceptions of plastic single-use products, which are considered more hygienic than reusable items, according to a study. Analysts forecast a short-term boost for the global single-use foodservice product market, which...

Two new studies from IDTechEx weigh the pros and cons of the two methods for tackling the plastic waste problem.

Study shows sustainability benefits, including broad curbside recycling acceptance, versus the unrecyclable, multimaterial paper-based canister.