Recycling

TOMRA’s sorting machines can now accurately distinguish between food-grade and non-food-grade plastics, overcoming a long-standing challenge in the industry.

The difficulty in handling solar panel waste lies in managing the large amount of waste, retrieving valuable materials, and controlling toxic substances.

Research explores the environmental impacts of transforming multilayer metalized plastic packaging (MLP), commonly used in consumer goods, into paving blocks (PVBs).

Life cycle assessment (LCA) has emerged as a key tool for analyzing the environmental impact of plastics, leading to a growing interest in biopolymers as a sustainable alternative.

Swiss packaging machinery manufacturer PackSys Global and California’s Origin Materials have jointly developed a PET bottle cap that they say can help enable easier recycling by offering a mono-material solution to PET bottle makers.

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a staple in flexible plastic packaging but faces challenges in mechanical recycling due to ink contaminants. This study delves into the effects of ink components on LDPE recyclates, focusing on thermal behavior and recycling impacts.

A Product Carbon Footprint calculator, unveiled by BARLOG Plastics, aims to forecast recyclability from the development phase for injection molded parts.

Nanotechnology offers techniques for degrading plastics that help address pollution issues caused by improper disposal.

Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) present a promising solution for diverting waste generated by the pulp and paper industry from landfills.

Despite its benefits, multilayer plastic packaging faces complexities in recycling; innovation is key to a sustainable, circular economy solution.

Minimizing the utilization of virgin plastic in business-to-business (B2B) plastic packaging represents a crucial stride toward tackling pollution. This strategy, advocated by The Consumer Goods Forum’s Golden Design Rules, has the potential to yield substantial environmental and economic advantages.

Corporate solutions are crucial in driving the development of innovative technologies and practices that address key challenges in recycling.