According to the 2022 rule, rigid plastic such as shampoo containers must have 30% recycled content, flexible packaging used for detergents and flour 10%, and multi-layer packaging 5% by 1 April ...

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling to reduction. Bales of sorted plastic for recycling are seen in a ...

UTA chemists explain how plastic pyrolysis works to breaks down plastic waste into molecules that be used again ...

International Recycling Group Inc. has canceled its plans to develop a $300 million plastics recycling plant in Erie. That ...

Here’s an easy-to-use guide to recycling in the Sacramento area: Around the world, the triangle-shaped symbol found on recyclable items is called the “chasing arrows,” and includes corresponding ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be ...

When you put plastic packaging into your recycling bin, it might be a surprise to learn that the least likely thing to happen is that it will be recycled in the UK. Instead, a huge amount of plastic ...

For years, local governments and manufacturers have relied on recycling as the answer to keep plastic waste from accumulating. However, despite their efforts to sort and separate recyclables ...

Stepping up its sustainability efforts with its upcycled uniform campaign, the regional subsidiary is promoting the recycling of PET plastic bottles into uniforms, highlighting the importance of ...

New Polymer Center-Blue Polymers co-located facilities in Indianapolis transform plastic packaging waste into high-quality ...

As U.S. states start to write detailed rules for plastics and packaging EPR, a recent conference outlined what to expect. One ...