Mechanical Recycling

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.

The Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act introduced in Congress is getting attention and support from the Recycling Partnership, American Chemistry Council, and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

Solutions to technical challenges in making laminated flexible packaging recyclable are possible — here’s a detailed example of a vendor collaboration in India.

The brand’s lead packaging engineer identifies nine key aspects in the 18 months' R&D required to make Bear Naked brand granola bites and cereal pouches recyclable.

The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, introduced by Democratic lawmakers, would require plastics producers to collect and recycle their own waste, create a nationwide drink-container refund scheme and phase out certain single-use plastic...

Until the development of PRISM technology there hasn’t been an effective way to differentiate between a plastic bleach or milk bottle of the same polymer type.

Several business reports are projecting increased demand for recycled plastics. One pegs CAGR at 6.8% through 2025.