Tag: Recycled Plastic

December 15, 2023

FIJI Water is increasing its commitment to environmental sustainability by transitioning its best-selling bottles to 100% recycled plastic in Canadian markets. Starting this Winter, the change will be made to 500 mL and 330 mL bottles of FIJI water. This […]

May 31, 2023

The IndyCar series exclusive tire supplier, Bridgestone Americas, is providing a new tire compound for the high-speed machines at the Indy 500 that is made using recycled plastics. The new tires, the Firestone Firehawk, which will be used at 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 […]

January 19, 2022

International Holding Company (IHC) today announced the establishment of Rebound Ltd to create an innovative solution to reduce the world’s plastic pollution. The new subsidiary will launch Rebound Plastic Exchange, the global quality-assured trading platform for plastic feedstock that enables […]

September 10, 2021

LG Electronics has set a goal to use almost 600,000 metric tons of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain. The goal is a part of LG’s larger initiative to […]

November 3, 2020

Mars, Incorporated has announced it will incorporate recycled polypropylene plastic into the primary packaging for some of its popular pet food brands. For Mars, this marks an important step in its efforts to reduce virgin plastics use across its packaging […]

July 16, 2020

The pandemic has significantly increased the use of plastics to limit the spread of the virus. From gloves to masks and bottles, we are all guilty of using single-use items. According to MarketsandMarkets, the market for plastic packaging is projected […]

January 15, 2020

This year, some California legislators are looking to overhaul the state’s Bottle Bill. A state Senate committee is expected to hold hearings this week on a bill that would make beverage manufacturers more responsible for helping consumers recycle, the Los […]

October 22, 2019

The city of Los Angeles is piloting a project that will use recycled plastic as a key ingredient in city roads. The city is using technology from TechniSoil and will test the method on First Street and Grand Avenue to […]

December 12, 2018

Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) announced it will achieve 25 percent recycled plastic across its U.S. domestic portfolio by 2021. The company noted it plans to continue expanding its use of recycled materials in the coming years, further setting an […]

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 […]

January 19, 2018

Evian, the France-based bottled water company, announced that it will make all its water bottles from 100 percent recycled plastic. It also announced plans to use all materials in a closed loop by 2025, effectively becoming “circular” and not contributing […]

October 5, 2017

Procter & Gamble Company has launched Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle, made entirely from post-consumer recycled plastic and plastic recovered from the ocean. Consumer goods giant, Procter & Gamble has launched Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle, made entirely from post-consumer recycled (PCR) […]