Mechanical Recycling

ProAmpac Launches Recyclable Pouch for Pet and Human Food

Sep 28, 2021

Side-gusseted, flat-bottom pouch made from high-performance mono-polyethylene is a recyclable replacement for conventional pouches.

APR Work Group Develops Recyclable Black Plastic

Sep 27, 2021

The Unilever-led group developed a color-based technology that will produce sustainable black plastic that can be recycled at scale. Currently, most black plastic ends up in landfills.

Netflix ‘Seaspiracy’ Doc Shifts Debate on Ocean Plastics

Sep 23, 2021

The film documents how overfishing is far more damaging to marine life than ocean plastics, which receive disproportionate media coverage.

Effectively Managing Medical Device Waste: The Value and Significance

Sep 23, 2021

Medical device manufacturers and distributors can reduce product and packaging waste through partnerships that align with financial, sustainability, and corporate goals.

SC Johnson and Liverpool Football Club Recycle Plastic Bottles

Sep 22, 2021

Beverage bottles that fans drop in recycling bins at Anfield will be upcycled into new Mr Muscle bottles, closing the plastic recycling loop.

Medical-Grade PVC Just What the Doctor (and Recycler) Ordered

Sep 15, 2021

PVC is the most widely used polymer to manufacture single-use medical devices and will remain so for the foreseeable future because of its versatility and recyclability, according to a new study.

BASF Debuts IrgaCycle Additives to Improve Properties of Mechanically Recycled Plastics

Sep 14, 2021

The additives can help increase the percentage of recycled content used in rigid, flexible, and molding applications.

PCR ABS a Drop-in Solution for Automotive Applications

Sep 10, 2021

Ineos Styrolution’s Novodur Eco Specialty and High Heat ABS grades reportedly perform on a par with virgin materials. Appliances also are targeted.

Proposed Plastic Excise Tax Would Hurt Consumers Without Fundamentally Reducing Plastic Waste

Sep 10, 2021

Levying a 20-cent-per-pound excise tax on virgin plastics will neither solve nor begin to address the plastic waste issue, according to the American Chemistry Council.

3 Sustainability-Driven Flexible Packaging Innovations from Mondi

Sep 09, 2021

New products include a recycle-ready bag-in-box and a recyclable flat-bottom bag with zipper reclosure that’s also available in an easy-to-carry handled version.

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