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Mechanical vs chemical recycling: Call for balance – Australia
Posted on June 20, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingSteve Morriss of Close the Loop Group weighs in on recycled content targets for circular soft plastics and calls for a balanced approach to boost Australia’s recycled content recovery. Source: Mechanical vs chemical recycling: Call for balance - PKN Packaging...
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Report: brands lag in meeting plastics recycling promises USA
Posted on June 14, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA new scorecard from an environmental investment group says global brands are falling behind on promises to make their plastics packaging more sustainable. Source: Report: brands lag in meeting plastics recycling promises | Plastics News Major consumer brands are falling well...
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US Plastics Pact updates targets for 2030 – USA
Posted on June 12, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA "more nuanced" set of objectives focuses on recycling, virgin plastics reduction, bio-based materials and other projects with goals in 2030 rather than 2025. Source: US Plastics Pact updates targets for 2030 | Sustainable Plastics The newest set of targets for...
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Turning Trash Into Treasure: How AI Is Revolutionizing Waste Sorting – USA
Posted on June 3, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThe US has lost land about the size of Maryland to landfills. Discover how AI-driven sortation is recovering millions of recyclables and helping save the planet. Source: Turning Trash Into Treasure: How AI Is Revolutionizing Waste Sorting Interesting to read how...
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Minnesota EPR law a ‘fair compromise,’ packaging group says – USA
Posted on May 24, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingSource: Minnesota EPR law a ‘fair compromise,' packaging group says | Plastics News Minnesota became the fifth state to enact an extended producer responsibility program requiring companies to pay for recycling of packaging waste, when Gov. The plan, which is supported...
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Plastics just the tip of the iceberg – Australia
Posted on May 21, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA worthy topic given the damage that both fossil fuels and the lifecycle of plastics are doing to the planet Source: Plastics just the tip of the iceberg - Inside Waste What this discussion has highlighted is just how...
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APCO – sending old logo stock to landfill not an option – Australia
Posted on May 2, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingAustralian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) talks about the entity's stance on the use of the Australian Recycling Label Source: APCO - sending old logo stock to landfill not an option - Inside Waste In response to an recently published article...
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Australia-first recycling facility turns plastic, e-waste into building materials –
Posted on May 1, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingMelbourne’s west is now home to Australia’s first production facility recycling soft plastics and e-waste into building materials. Source: Australia-first recycling facility turns plastic, e-waste into building materials - Waste Management Review It will turn hard-to-recycle items into a new...
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Is the Australian Recycling Label a joke? – Australia
Posted on April 30, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThe continued use of the Australian Recycling Label on soft plastic packaging has gone beyond a joke according to some. Source: Is the Australian Recycling Label a joke? - Inside Waste ‘‘The continued use of the Australian Recycling Label on...
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Consumption & Recovery Data Report shows targets unattainable – Australia
Posted on April 30, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThe fifth iteration of its annual Consumption & Recovery Data Report provides an analysis of packaging consumption Source: Consumption & Recovery Data Report shows targets unattainable - Inside Waste APCO has released the fifth iteration of its annual Consumption & Recovery...
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