Tag: Plastic waste

March 3, 2023

When it comes to plastics and sustainability, many outside of the industry would argue that the two are mutually incompatible. In fact, today’s plastics debate is largely seen as black and white, with reduction and eventual phasing out of plastics […]

January 19, 2023

As 300 million tons of plastic waste continues to be generated each year across the globe, governmental entities and stakeholders are working to improve recycling infrastructure. A new study from the American Chemical Society examined which methods of recycling are […]

October 24, 2022

CRDC Global, with support from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance), today announced the opening of a new factory capable of converting difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into an innovative new concrete additive called RESIN8. The facility, the first in the […]

October 17, 2022

How to deal with all the plastic waste we are generating, that is a question the waste management industry asked themselves well before the pandemic caused even more waste than anticipated. One option might be chemical recycling. But most recyclers […]

October 13, 2022

Researchers at the University of Ghent looked at advanced recycling as a means to gain high-quality petrochemical feedstock of mixed plastic waste streams. Even though advanced plastic waste recycling via pyrolysis and subsequent steam cracking of pyrolysis oils has the […]

September 15, 2022

BMW has announced new plans to use recycled plastic from fishing nets to create their new class of electric vehicles set to launch in 2025. With 100 million pounds of plastic waste lost in the ocean each year, this is […]

July 13, 2022

At the beginning of the year, one billion single-use plastic covid tests were ordered by the Biden administration. This is approximately 11,000 tons of plastic for the U.S. alone, without counting the tens of millions of tests purchased outside of […]

January 20, 2022

Today, the Pack Green Coalition, an initiative to replace unnecessary single-use plastic from supply chains, formally launched. Pack Green’s mission will focus on renewable and more sustainable alternatives, including paper and other bio-based solutions, with an emphasis on protective packaging […]

December 22, 2021

Green Science Alliance has received license agreement from Fukuoka University to carry out the revolutionary plastic waste recycling technology which can recover the mechanical strength especially in the toughness of plastic waste relatively simple and effectively. Nowadays, plastic waste is […]

October 12, 2021

ExxonMobil plans to build its first large-scale plastic waste recycling facility in Texas to be able to better tackle the problem of plastic waste the environment. A smaller, temporary facility, is already operational and producing commercial volumes of certified circular […]

September 28, 2021

Through chemical recycling waste products may be turned back into natural resources by physically breaking down plastic into the smaller molecules it was originally produced from. In this sense it ist at the core of a circular economy since from […]

September 7, 2021

The fight against plastic pollution wages on as various industry efforts work to reduce packaging, hold manufacturers accountable and educate consumers about the consequences of plastic waste. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new white paper, A New UN Treaty to Address […]

August 3, 2021

The pandemic has made the planet more aware of how precious clean water and sanitation are for health, safety, and a better quality of life. Unfortunately, the United States is lagging behind other civilized nations in a very basic area […]

February 26, 2021

IRVING, Texas -ExxonMobil has completed the initial phase of a plant trial of a proprietary advanced recycling process for converting plastic waste into raw materials for production of high-value polymers. The trial, at the company’s existing facilities in Baytown, Texas, […]

January 22, 2021

About 84 public and private sector stakeholders across the plastics value chain have joined a pact, led by The Recycling Partnership (TRP) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to set national strategies to create a circular economy for plastic packaging. And […]

January 19, 2021

The University of California will begin to phase out single-use plastics, which includes plastic bags in retail and dining locations and single-use plastic food service items and plastic bottles, with the goal of eliminating all unnecessary plastics by 2030. Worldwide, […]

December 15, 2020

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (“Alliance”) today announced IBM will join the Alliance as a Supporting Member. The Alliance is a non-profit organization that brings together a community of members from across the plastics value […]

December 1, 2020

Oceana, an international organization focused solely on oceans—and achieving positive, measurable change—has put out a new report that illustrates how plastic waste affects sea turtles and marine mammals in U.S. waters. Using data from government agencies and marine life organizations […]

November 10, 2020

SC Johnson, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning and other consumer and professional products, is making significant progress toward its 2025 targets to tackle plastic pollution. The company’s work to create a more sustainable world is highlighted […]

October 20, 2020

It’s not the plastic water bottle that causes the most harm to sea birds, but the cap which is mistaken for food. A non-profit in Hawaii ensured that over 1.2 million plastic caps and lids will never get into the […]