sustainability
Recycling Report Describes Status of Material Recovery From Consumers
State-level data in the 2024 State of Recycling Report enables comparison of collection strategies.
Read MoreHow to Optimize Your Molds and Hot Runners for Processing Bioresins
Demand for bioresins is growing in molded goods, particularly as a sustainability play to replace fossil-fuel based materials, but these materials are not a drop-in replacement for traditional materials. Molds and hot runners need to be optimized for these materials.
Read MoreBlockchain Platform Completes Japanese Plastic Recycling Trial
The Circularise platform was used to trace plastic from collection through the recycling custody chain.
Read MoreNorthwell Health Installing Technology to Treat Medical Waste On-Site to Facilitate Recycling
Envetec’s Generations technology will shred and disinfect waste materials that can then be recycled.
Read MoreAPR Expands Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability With Polypropylene Categories
Six new packaging categories will be eligible for third-party validation of compatibility with North American recycling programs.
Read MoreResearch Project Probes Potential for AI-based Sorting in Postconsumer Polypropylene
Process couples vision-based sorting with efficient decontamination to separate high-value PP.
Read MoreScaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Group helps industrial partners tackle the sustainability challenges presented by fiber-reinforced composite materials.
Read MoreFilm Recycling Plant Opens In Minnesota
Myplas facility located in Rogers, Minnesota, will process flexible film.
Read MoreSPE 2023 Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts’ and Emerging Technologies
Nods given to several ‘firsts’ as well as rapidly emerging technologies with sustainability nearly always a major theme.
Read MoreBaxter to Scale Up PVC Intravenous Bag Recycling Program
Successful pilot program with Northwestern Medicine will expand to additional units and health systems.
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