Postconsumer
Why ‘Plastic Wars’ Got Me Riled
Is plastics recycling a decades-old scam or fraud? New PBS documentary takes a myopic view of broad-based industry trends.
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Time to Learn More About the Real World of Recycling
Next month, Plastics Technology will cover the challenges of recycling with a targeted print and electronic supplement—and a focused webinar—highlighting best practices in processing with high levels of PCR.
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PLASTICS Cancels Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit; Some Aspects Move to Virtual Platforms
The next summit will be co-located with NPE2021: The Plastics Show May 17–21, 2021.
Read MoreAPR and NERC Announce New Government Recycling Demand Champion Program
The Government Recycling Demand Champions, a companion to APR’s well-established Recycling Demand Champions Campaign, will be tailored to state, regional and local governments around the U.S.
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Transforming Recycled Plastic into Additives for Industrial and Consumer Products
GreenMantra out of Canada is a rapidly growing clean technology company that produces specialty polymer additives from recycled plastics.
Read More'Bubble Barrier' Cleans Plastics Waste from Amsterdam Canal
Novel system ‘airs out’ plastic waste from waterways.
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Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Plastics Recycling R&D
To further advance the Plastics Innovation Challenge, DOE also announced the launch of the new BOTTLE Consortium.
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Why—and How—You Should be Tracking Your Regrind
Ask yourself these questions to decide whether you need to implement a system to manage your scrap.
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Vecoplan Announces New Hires and Promotions
The company hired a new marketing department head; has named a new director over its parts and service operation; and announces its employee of the year.
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Recycling: New Free-Fall Metal Separator
This system is optimized for applications in plastics, especially for granulate and compound producers.
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