Postconsumer

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Evolving Opportunities for Ambitious Plastics Recycler

St. Joseph Plastics grew from a simple grinding operation and now pursues growing markets in recycled PP, food-grade recycled materials, and customized post-industrial and post-consumer compounds.

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Reversing Logistics for Plastic Film Recycling

Learn how Mainetti built a circular supply chain for clear film packaging.

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Looking to Run PCR on a Single Screw? Here’s What to Keep in Mind

Just drop it in and mix it up? Sorry, there’s a lot more to it than that. Here is some of what you need to consider.  

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Recycling Terminology Can Be a Minefield, So We Should Tread Lightly

Loose propagation of terms like “recyclable” and “compostable” has already brought down government regulations on labeling. The plastics and packaging industries should take that to heart with other recycle-related language. Like “monomaterial” for example.

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sustainability

Plastic Bank Marks 10 Years and 88,000 Tons of Plastic Waste Reclaimed

Company sets up local exchange centers to divert plastic waste otherwise likely to end up in the ocean.

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New Facility Refreshes Post-Consumer PP by Washing Out Additives, Contaminants

PureCycle prepares to scale up its novel solvent recycling approach as new facility nears completion.

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Vinyl Institute Announces Grant Program to Accelerate PVC Recycling

Up to $3 million will be granted over three years to projects aimed at post-consumer recycling of PVC.

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industry 4.0

Digital Watermarks Initiative Moves to Pilot Market Phase in France

Digimarc announces expansion of the Holygrail 2.0 Watermarking Initiative.

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A Recycling Plant, Renewed

Reinvention is essential at Capital Polymers, a toll recycler that has completely transformed its operation in a short period of time.

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Partnership Recognized for Recyclable Food Packaging

Polysack and Intrama recyclable food packaging won 2022 “Prize-Pack” award.

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