Plastics Sobeys paves parking lot with post-consumer plastic December 11, 2019 Sobeys unveils one of Canada’s first parking lots paved using post-consumer plastics diverted from local landfills. (CNW Group/Sobeys Inc.) STELLARTON, Nova Scotia – Sobeys Inc. has opened a new…
Circular Economy Swedish co-op can recycle mixed-fibre textiles November 26, 2019 VÄXJÖ, Sweden – Swedish forestry cooperative Södra has developed a technique to separate the cotton and polyester in polycotton blends, which are one of the most widely used textiles…
Circular Economy Unrolling Charmin’s Sustainability Claims November 22, 2019 The toilet paper giant, Charmin, makes a lot of claims about its environmental impact and commitments on its website, but how are they really doing?
Legislation APR urges passages of California bill October 18, 2019 Association believes legislation will improve plastics recycling in California
Recycled Content Quebec glass recycling initiative waiting for regulation change August 26, 2019 MONTRÉAL –An agreement to produce recycled glass products in Quebec is waiting on the Quebec government to ban any usage of glass in landfill sites. According to an agreement in…
Plastics OceanBound Plastic receives FDA approval August 15, 2019 ATLANTA – Envision Plastics can now provide customers with OceanBound Plastic, a post-consumer resin collected from at-risk regions around the globe, specifically manufactured for direct food contact. The U.S. Food…
Plastics Trex offers recyclability testing for plastic film August 9, 2019 WINCHESTER, Virginia – Plastic film plays a critical role in the packaging and transportation of many consumer goods, but it also presents a considerable challenge to manufacturers looking to…
Plastics Recycled thermoplastic market to grow June 20, 2019 The market for recycled thermoplastics will surpass US$95 billion by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Expansion in the electrical and electronics industry due…
Glass Recycled glass market to reach US$4.4 billion June 17, 2019 The market for recycled glass will surpass US$4.4 billion by 2025; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. On average, the glass bottle has a recycling…
