Is TPP Good for Plastics Recycling Industry?
Would the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal boost the plastics recycling industry? It depends who you ask.
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Plastics Firm Expects $20,000 in New Recycling Revenue from Zero Net Waste Program
A zero waste program for the plastics industry is expected to result in about $20,000 in new revenue for its first participant. Following the launch of its zero waste program earlier this year, SPI: The Plastics Trade Association has recognized its first Zero Net Waste recognized company. Thermoplastic provider The ... Read more »
Environmental Pariah No More? Study Says Plastics Reduce Environmental Costs
A report by Trucost suggests using plastics in products and packaging is better for the environment that using alternatives.
Designing Plastic Packaging to Increase Recycling
A new design guideline aims to increase plastics recycling by detailing steps for packaging and design engineers to consider when making products or containers. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) published the updated APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. The international trade organization representing the plastics recycling industry says its ... Read more »
Major Firms Backing ‘New Plastics Economy’
A plastics initiative that aims to increase recycling and reuse as well as bioplastics has launched with the backing of major companies including Amcor, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemical and Mars.
How to Achieve Zero Waste in Plastics Manufacturing
Plastics industry trade association Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) has launched a tool for plastics manufacturers to evaluate waste reduction opportunities and maximize landfill diversion. SPI says its new Zero Net Waste program provides plastics companies with a concrete set of resources they can use to pursue, and achieve, zero waste ... Read more »
What Plastics Makers are Doing to Increase Packaging Recycling, Recovery
Plastics recycling in the US is at an all-time high, according to two reports released today at the 2016 Plastics Recycling Conference. The 2014 National Postconsumer Non-Bottle Rigid Plastic Recycling Report found recycling of post-consumer rigid plastics surged 276 million pounds, or 27 percent, in 2014 to reach a record ... Read more »
Plastic Microbead Ban Signed into Law, Wins Industry Support
The plastics industry says it supports a new law that phases out plastic microbeads starting in 2017. US President Barack Obama last week signed the law, which bans personal-care products from containing microbeads and aims to help remove plastic pollution from water supplies. The law defines microbeads as “any solid ... Read more »
Adidas Shoe Uses Recycled Ocean Plastic, 3D Printing
Adidas has created a concept shoe made with recycled ocean plastic. The concept shoe consists of an upper made with ocean plastic content and a midsole that is 3D printed using recycled polyester and gill net content. The sports gear and clothing giant says the footwear shows how the industry ... Read more »
Bioplastics Association Criticizes EU’s New Circular Economy Package
The European Commission’s newly adopted Circular Economy package is being criticized by industry and environmentalists alike. The package includes a revised legislative proposal on waste, which includes the following key elements: A common EU target for recycling 65 percent of municipal waste by 2030. A common EU target for recycling 75 ... Read more »
Advances and Challenges for the Bioenergy Sector
A forum on bioenergy at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in early November pointed to both good news and concerns for the sector. The fate of an alternative to any established product or service depends on the health – economic and otherwise – of the incumbent. That is at bad ... Read more »
The Future of Recycling, Waste Management is Resource Management, Experts Say
The recycling industry has taken a beating lately in the press. Earlier this year Waste Management CEO David Steiner declared the US recycling industry is facing a “nationwide crisis” as recycling facilities increasingly lose money and demand plummets for recyclables. And while it’s not a new debate, John Tierney’s latest ... Read more »