Tag: plastics

September 18, 2018

Product development engineers at Honda’s Research and Development facility in Raymond, Ohio, have a long history of using recycled post-industrial scrap material as insulation and sound-deadening materials in Honda and Acura products. More than a decade ago, engineers introduced basalt […]

September 7, 2018

Plastics Recyclers Europe’s RecyClass has released a procedure to assess the recyclability of plastics film in Europe with an aim of increasing circularity of packaging. The RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for PE films aims to analyse the impact of different […]

September 5, 2018

The California Legislature doubled down on the state’s commitment to reducing plastic pollution and waste. As the legislature wrapped up the 2017-18 session on Tuesday, it sent five bills to the governor’s desk that, together, interrupt plastic’s toxic lifecycle at […]

September 4, 2018

After five years in the making, The Ocean Cleanup is launching its beta cleanup system, a 600-meter-long floater that can collect up to 5 tons of ocean plastic a month. The cleanup project will begin in the Pacific Ocean on […]

August 31, 2018

One of only two boats in the world made from 99% plastic waste was launched from Richmond Bridge Boathouses in London yesterday by environmental charity Hubbub to raise awareness of the growing levels of plastic pollution in Britain’s waterways. Named […]

August 27, 2018

As the amount of plastic in the ocean continues to grow, National Geographic asks kids and families to join them in tackling the pressing plastic problem as they head back to school. Launched in May, National Geographic’s “Planet or Plastic?” […]

August 24, 2018

Glendale, California based adhesive manufacturer, Avery Dennison, will be the first pressure sensitive labelling material supplier to introduce liner made from recycled PET (rPET) commercially in Europe. The company, which makes and distributs pressure-sensitive adhesive materials, apparel branding labels and […]

August 16, 2018

In an effort to stop amassing garbage in Thailand, the government announced it plans to ban imports of plastic and electronic waste. The initiative comes after massive amounts of e-waste from the U.S., European Union, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan […]

August 7, 2018

We’ve been making plastic for 65 years, but we still haven’t figured out what to do with it once we’re done using it. And since plastic is not biodegradable, about 70 percent of our discarded plastic ends up in open […]

July 16, 2018

Adding to its effort to increase the sustainability of its supply chain, Adidas has committed to using only recycled polyester in all its shoes and clothing by 2024. Currently, about 50 percent of the material used in a number of […]

July 9, 2018

In response to China’s waste import ban, the Monterey, Calif., Regional Waste Management District will stop accepting plastic bags for recycling on August 1. The district was sending plastic film, including plastic bags, to China, but as of January 1, […]

July 5, 2018

In light of the ENVI Committee’s upcoming vote on the Plastics Strategy, FEAD has highlighted crucial points that need to be touched upon in order for the Plastics Strategy to be fully effective. FEAD, the federation representing the European private […]

June 29, 2018

In March next year the 19th International Automobile Recycling Congress, IARC 2019, will be held in the Vienna, Austria to discuss the challenges of end-of-life vehicle (ELV). Organised by ICM AG the event will take place from March 20 – […]

June 22, 2018

A £20 million fund has been launched in the UK to explore new ideas and innovations that can bring changes in the plastics manufacturing industry and increase reuse and recycling as part of a move to a more circular economy. […]

June 19, 2018

Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, announced its ambition to make at least 25 percent of the plastics used in every newly launched Volvo car from recycled material from 2025. Volvo Cars also urged auto industry suppliers to work more […]

June 18, 2018

A novel use-phase model to categorise plastic products has been advocated in a report launched by the Resourcing the Future partners (CIWM, ESA, the Resource Association and WRAP) at a conference in London, entitled ‘Eliminating avoidable plastic waste by 2042: […]

June 8, 2018

Shredding equipment manufacturer Vecoplan’s V-ECO has undergone continuous development in collaboration with recyclers processing almost all types of waste plastics and other materials. According to the company, the V-ECO is energy efficient, powerful, and versatile. Developed in cooperation with customers, […]

May 25, 2018

Nearly three weeks after China announced a one-month suspension on U.S. scrap imports, Vietnam has announced that it’s also temporarily suspending scrap plastic imports. Vietnam’s suspension will begin on June 25 and last until October 15. A letter from Vietnam’s […]

May 24, 2018

With China leaning hard on plastics exporters to dramatically boost bale quality, proponents of bottle bill laws stand firm that these laws are critical. Supporters assert such legislation generates more, and cleaner, materials. But manufacturers and retailers argue bottle deposit […]

May 17, 2018

About 85 percent of hospital waste is noninfectious, according to the World Health Organization, and a bulk of that is recyclable, yet most of these materials are either landfilled or burned. The waste is stockpiling because balancing patient safety, cost […]