More than 4 billion solar panels will be at the end of their useful lives by 2050, and little has been done to allow for the recycling of the panels. The materials recovered from the panels could potentially be valued …
More than 4 billion solar panels will be at the end of their useful lives by 2050, and little has been done to allow for the recycling of the panels. The materials recovered from the panels could potentially be valued …
The topic of advanced recycling continues to draw interest as the plastics crisis remains at the forefront of discussions among scientists, governments and media. A new report from Closed Loop Partners titled, “Transitioning to a Circular Syste … Read More…
KW Plastics this month started up a polypropylene wash line that will increase its processing capacity by 100 million pounds per year. Company General Manager Scott Saunders said the line will boost efficiency. … Read More…
Food systems are significant contributors to the climate crisis with meat and dairy the greatest culprits Source: Nine charts that show why the US needs to tackle food emissions | Meat industry | The Guardian Read More…
A packaging manufacturer will build a PET recycling operation adjacent to a thermoforming plant on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border. … Read More…
EPR systems being put in place are based on the amount of weight of packaging rather than the number of recyclable objects put into the market Source: EPR is not set up to hold producers responsible for recovering materials Read More…
Businesses have stockpiled product, used fewer materials and bolstered internal manufacturing to cope in a tight market. Source: Plastic resin buyers struggle with high prices and short supply | Waste Dive Read More…
Geoff Freeman, who leads the Consumer Brands Association, makes the case that standardizing definitions is key to improving both packaging design and education to reduce contamination. … Read More…
At the Plastics Industry Association’s Plastics Packaging Summit Nov. 3, Ryan Ong, the director of international business policy for the National Association of Manufacturers, discussed the government’s role in plastic manufacturing and recycling as well as the implications of new …
The long-awaited master plan focuses on steps to achieve a 50% recycling rate by 2030, but regulators promise it’s just “part one” of a larger effort to tackle climate change on a higher level and more details will follow. Source: EPA’s 2030 recycling …