August 23, 2023IDSA Bestows Coveted Design Awards on Innovative ProductsTop honors go to Polyformer, a homemade machine that turns PET bottles into 3D filaments. Read more
August 17, 2023New Polyolefin Recycling Technology Has Commercial PromiseVirginia Tech researchers cite benefits of plastics soap process in commercial scale-up. Read more
August 8, 2023U.K. Testing Digital Deposit Return Schemes for Plastic Milk BottlesConsumers stand to earn cash back for recycling jugs in their curbside bins. Read more
July 31, 2023RadiciGroup Promotes Circularity of Its Nylon Cycling BibsFive companies in Bergamo, Italy, partner to turn used apparel into motorbike handguards. Read more
July 31, 2023Infrastructure Could Play a Big Role in Boosting Plastics RecyclingImprovements in PCR supply and end-use standards could keep more plastics waste from landfills. Read more
July 26, 2023Infrastructure Is Promising Use for Recycled Plastics, But Needs StudyGovernment report cites benefits and concerns of using recycled materials in high-volume market. Read more
July 25, 2023Infrastructure Projects Hold Great Potential for Use of Plastics WasteU.S. recycling rate could be increased, and profitable business developed, by diverting recyclate for infrastructure. Read more
July 14, 2023Flexible Packaging Made from Recycled Ocean PlasticsScientex, a major producer of stretch film and flexible packaging based in Malaysia, worked with resin producer SABIC to develop material for what the partners say is the world’s first flexible food packaging based on advanced recycled ocean-based plastics (OBP), using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). Read more
June 20, 2023Paved With Good Intentions: Plastics Waste Gets New Life as Asphalt AdditivePlastics waste gets new life and positive reviews as an asphalt additive for roads and other hard surfaces. Read more
June 7, 2023Recycled Plastic Pavers Deflect Rainwater From Urban SurfacesAn innovative paving system from recycled plastic solves flooding problems in urban areas Read more