July 8, 2020 - Waste Dive, Waste Advantage, Packaging Gateway, Plastics News, PR Newswire, Waste Today, Waste360, WENY News, PU Daily, Daily Green World, NS Packaging, Plastics Technology, Polymerupdate
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The Recycling Partnership launches polypropylene recycling group with $35M funding target
The nonprofit and others are calling for greater investment to capture and sort #5 plastics, with a new RFP for MRF funding. Booming virgin production may still make this a challenging proposition.
July 8, 2020 - Plastics News
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New group eyes increase in PP packaging recycling with $35M in funding
July 7, 2020 - Waste360
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MRFs & Brands Working Together to Design Packaging for Recycling
How recyclable a package is depends on its design. And between new innovations in some of these designs and a spike in sheer volumes of these spent products, materials recovery facilities (MRF) are hard pressed to manage what comes into their plants.
June 29, 2020 - Packaging Insights
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Landmark US pilot program paves way for flexible plastics recycling
Materials Recovery For the Future’s (MRFF) pilot program in Pennsylvania, US, has published a research report demonstrating the successful collection, separation and preparation for the recycling of flexible plastic packaging (FPP).
June 25, 2020 - Packaging Impressions, Label & Narrow Web
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Multi-Plastics Launches New 100% Recyclable PET Shrink Films
This innovative line of 100% recyclable PET shrink films allows printed sleeves to recycle with the bottle, keeping plastics out of the landfill and providing the environmental stewardship brand owners require.
June 25, 2020 - Labels & Labeling, Polymerupdate, NS Packaging, Label & Narrow Web, Unipack.Ru, Special Chem, Packaging Guruji
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UPM Raflatac has launched RW85C, new wash-off label materials for PET containers
The SmartCircle RW85C range is recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), as meeting or exceeding its Critical Guidance testing requirements.
June 23, 2020 - Plastics Today
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World's First Bottled Water Launched with 100% Certified Ocean-Bound Plastic
Using up to five ocean-rescued plastic bottles to produce every 1L bottle of ZenWTR, the company will rescue up to 70 million plastic water bottles from the ocean in 2020.
June 23, 2020 - Resource Recycling
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What industry learned from flexible film recycling effort
A multi-stakeholder project was able to hit some goals separating flexible plastic packaging from other recyclables at a MRF. But backers also reported significant hurdles moving material downstream cost-effectively.
June 22, 2020 - Plastics News
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Flexible plastic recycling trial reports success, but notes ‘anemic' markets
A pilot project to recycle flexible plastic packaging says it's finding success proving that bags and other thin-film materials that bedevil curbside programs can find a way to be reused, but it's also noting major economic hurdles like an "anemic" market to overcome.
June 17, 2020 - Packaging World
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Proposed U.S. Legislation Puts Focus on Plastic Waste Reduction, Recycling
Key components include improving the global competitiveness of the U.S. plastics recycling industry, U.S. leadership in waste reduction and recycling research and in standards development, and an investment of $85M in 2021.
June 17, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
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The takeaways from over a year of flexible film sortation
A multi-stakeholder project was able to hit some goals separating flexible plastic packaging from other recyclables at a MRF. But backers also reported significant hurdles moving material downstream cost-effectively.
June 17, 2020 - Waste Dive
APR in the News
Senate hearing revives federal recycling discussion with little consensus
Recycling re-emerged as a focus area for Congress on Wednesday during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing.
June 17, 2020 - Recycling Product News
APR in the News
Plastic resin production expected to decline by about 10% through 2020 due to impacts of coronavirus
ISRI virtual plastics spotlight examines effect of COVID-19 on producers and recyclers
June 17, 2020 - APR Press Release
APR Applauds Senate EPW Committee Hearing on Recycling; Urges Congress to Bolster Infrastructure and Demand for Recycled Content
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), The Voice of Plastic Recycling®, applauds the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for holding an important hearing today on “Responding to the Challenges Facing Recycling in the United States.” APR members, who represent every link of the plastics industry supply chain, work every day to strengthen the circular economy and create a more sustainable, less wasteful world.
June 16, 2020 - PR Newswire, Caelus Green Room
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Nation's First Pilot Project Recycling Flexible Plastic Packaging Yields Successful Results
Materials Recovery For the Future's (MRFF) pilot program in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, is a replicable model for other communities
June 11, 2020 - Recycling Today
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EPA hosts webinar to discuss stimulating recycling markets and creating demand
During a webinar hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June 10, five speakers shared their insights on the ways to stimulate and advance a more circular economy.
June 11, 2020 - Plastics News
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Plastic recyclers say suspending California bag ban ‘evaporated' film market
When California suspended its plastic bag ban in late April, recyclers took an unexpected hit.
June 10, 2020 - Plastics Recycling Update
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Assessments help plastic end users gauge recyclability
A European trade association has published step-by-step guides allowing packaging producers to rate the recyclability of their products and receive a certification.
June 8, 2020 - New Hope Network
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Recycling explained: Designing packaging for recyclability
Foundational knowledge in recycling programs and infrastructure is crucial to the pursuit of sustainable packaging.