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Which Is Better for the Environment — Biodegradable or Recyclable Plastic?Which Is Better for the Environment — Biodegradable or Recyclable Plastic?

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

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Federal bill seeks to hold plastics industry responsible for dealing with wasteFederal bill seeks to hold plastics industry responsible for dealing with waste
byClare Goldsberry
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Bottle sortation using fluorescent labels
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New fluorescent tech can light up food packaging recycling rates
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byEdward Kosior
Mechanical Recycling
Solid growth projected for recycled plastics market
Solid growth projected for recycled plastics market
Jan 9, 2020
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byClare Goldsberry
Mechanical Recycling
Are plastic recycling programs rubbish?
Are plastic recycling programs rubbish?
Jan 7, 2020
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byClare Goldsberry
GreenBiz editorial calls recycling greatest example of ‘greenwashing’
Advanced Recycling
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Recycling is big business, but is it profitable?
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plastic bottles for detergent
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Scientific Tests Prove HDPE Can Be Recycled at Least 10 Times
Scientific Tests Prove HDPE Can Be Recycled at Least 10 Times
Jan 24, 2018
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byClare Goldsberry
Project gets funding for invisible markers to improve plastics recycling quality
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Project gets funding for invisible markers to improve plastics recycling quality
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Tinius Olsen launches new line of electromechanical universal testing machines logo in a gray background | Tinius Olsen launches new line of electromechanical universal testing machines
Mechanical Recycling
Tinius Olsen launches new line of electromechanical universal testing machines
Tinius Olsen launches new line of electromechanical universal testing machines
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byPlasticsToday Staff
Mechanically strong, stretchable hydrogels may be used in artificial muscles logo in a gray background | Mechanically strong, stretchable hydrogels may be used in artificial muscles
Mechanical Recycling
Mechanically strong, stretchable hydrogels may be used in artificial muscles
Mechanically strong, stretchable hydrogels may be used in artificial muscles
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byPlasticsToday Staff
Additive helps nylon go with the flow in cable ties, mechanical parts logo in a gray background | Additive helps nylon go with the flow in cable ties, mechanical parts
Mechanical Recycling
Additive helps nylon go with the flow in cable ties, mechanical parts
Additive helps nylon go with the flow in cable ties, mechanical parts
Aug 12, 2013
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byPlasticsToday Staff
Two-platen, quick-clamping hydromechanical logo in a gray background | Two-platen, quick-clamping hydromechanical
Mechanical Recycling
Two-platen, quick-clamping hydromechanical
Two-platen, quick-clamping hydromechanical
Aug 23, 2008
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New architecture changes mechanical drawing software logo in a gray background | New architecture changes mechanical drawing software
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New architecture changes mechanical drawing software
New architecture changes mechanical drawing software
Aug 23, 2008
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Chemical, mechanical purging combined logo in a gray background | Chemical, mechanical purging combined
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Chemical, mechanical purging combined
Nov 1, 2004
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