Scientists Discover a Light-Activated Process That Could Make Plastic Fully Recyclable
A new discovery offers a promising way to break down stubborn plastics like Plexiglass into their original building blocks, ...
Plastic bottles easier to recycle with new degradable glue
A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to ...
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Swedish study: Improving waste plastics sorting significantly reduces climate impact
A recent comparative study from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute has found that optimising the sorting of plastic packaging waste can contribute considerably to reducing greenhouse gas ...
Recycle right: misconceptions, and what not to do
One of the biggest recycling misconceptions is assuming the recycling facility can easily separate items placed in the bin, says Jay Simmons, packaging product development manager from North Pacific ...
Thermophilic bacterium achieves high conversion rate for plastic recycling
A research team has introduced an innovative solution for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This ...
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NGR PET recycling process receives EU food contact approval
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a positive scientific opinion for the Liquid State Polycondensation (LSP) process for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic recycling developed ...
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Irish families urged to rethink washing-up liquid choices amid plastic waste crisis
Currently, plastic bottles dominate the washing-up liquid market ... and a mere 7% of these actually completing the recycling process, Galway Beo reported. "The resulting impact on waterways ...