Recycling

Postconsumer

Sealed Air Invests in Recycling Company Plastic Energy

Through this collaboration with Plastic Energy, Sealed Air is helping to eliminate plastic waste, support complementary approaches to recycling and enable its customers to incorporate recycled plastics back into their packaging.

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sustainability

APR’s PCR Certification Program Continues to Grow

The first industry program to certify postconsumer resin (PCR) for use in packaging has seen much faster acceptance in the marketplace than anticipated, according to APR.

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Postindustrial

Ineos Styrolution, Recycling Technologies to Partner on Recycling Polystyrene

Recycling Technologies’ chemical recycling technology, which is currently used for mixed plastics, will be developed to recycle polystyrene.

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Postindustrial

Graham Packaging Highlights Progress With Plastics Recycling

In 2019, 375 million containers were diverted from landfills by the Graham Recycling Operation. 

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Postconsumer

Project STOP Announces New Advancements to Combat Plastic Pollution

Launched in 2017 by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, Project STOP works with cities to create effective waste management systems that eliminate plastics leakage into the ocean and create circular systems in Southeast Asia. 

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Postconsumer

Spring-Water Bottler to Expand In-House PET Recycling

Two California bottling plants are producing Crystal Geyser spring water bottles with at least 50% rPET now. Soon, the company plans to be using 100% rPET in all seven of its U.S. plants.

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Postindustrial

Nestlé Waters Doubles rPET Use

The company adds three more brands to its 100% recycled plastic portfolio.

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sustainability

Nova Chemicals Talks Recycled Plastics, Sustainability Strategy

In this Q&A, Monika Kleczek, circular economy market development manager, Nova Chemicals Polyethylene Business, talks about the company’s efforts to expand a market for recycled plastics. 

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Postindustrial

Plastics Recycler CarbonLITE Expands Capacity at Dallas Plant

New equipment in the 220,000 square-foot, $62 million Dallas plant, opened in 2017, includes an additional extrusion line.

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Postindustrial

Agilyx Launches New Feedstock Management Company

Agilyx also announced changes to its executive team and board of directors in preparation for a public financing listing expected by year end in the Nordic region.  

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