Recycling

MacroCycle Technologies is redefining PET recycling through a scalable, energy-efficient molecular upcycling process.

Innovative technologies are optimizing the waste-to-energy process: saving plastic waste from landfills and turning it into valuable resources.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the location of SPE’s ANTEC 2025 conference, recently completed a massive automation update for the city’s recycling facility.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) strategies drive sustainability of production, consumption, and disposal by making producers accountable for plastic waste and leveraging market-driven incentives.

The global plastic recycling market is experiencing a transformative shift, presenting significant business opportunities for companies willing to innovate and adapt.

2025 is a key milestone in the EU’s fight against plastic pollution, paving the way for more significant progress by 2030.

With economic shifts and rising investments, developing countries are transforming plastic waste into valuable resources.

The polymer waste management market will reach USD 6 billion by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.7% from 2025.

Phase 2 of the “PET Thermoform Recycling Costs & Material Flow Project” examined the technical, economic, and logistical challenges of recycling PET thermoforms and proposed actionable solutions to address these barriers.

Plastics Engineering spoke with Roberto Nunez, Director of Market Development at Baerlocher USA, about the company’s role in plastics recycling.