Don’t toss that post-Xmas EPS foam, recycle it
Don’t toss that post-Xmas EPS foam, recycle it “EPS recycling has reached some level of maturity demonstrating a stable baseline, incremental growth and steady end-use market developments,” despite the fact that many are not aware that expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging is recyclable. Last year saw a modest increase in the number of More...
Japan streets ahead in global plastic recycling race
Japan is one of the most successful countries in the world for recycling plastics. In 2010, 77% of plastic waste was recycled, up from 73% in 2006 and 39% in 1996, according to the nation’s Plastic Waste More...
100% recyclable plastic bridge installed in Wales
Welsh-based Vertech Ltd has turned 50 tons of waste plastics into a record 90′ thermoplastic road bridge suitable for heavy goods vehicles in the UK, the material company stated in a recent press release. Vertech More...
$4.5 million retrofit to boost recycling, economy
When you toss that empty water bottle into the recycle bin, you’re not only sparing landfill space and helping the environment, you’re also boosting the economy. And, a recent $4.5 million private investment More...
Recovinyl Reports Steady Growth in PVC Recycling
According to the Brussels-based firm Recovinyl, the recycling of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the United Kingdom continues to increase and is forecast to reach 50,000 metric tons by the end of 2011. Jane Gardner More...
World’s longest recycled bridge spans Scottish river
Stretching out across the peaceful waters of the River Tweed in Peeblesshire, Scotland, the Dawyck Estate river crossing is an unlikely record breaker. Measuring 30 meters in length and made entirely out of waste More...
Employing hundreds in Ky., recycling helps environment and economy
How great would it be if the next time you threw something out, you got something back? If you recycle, you do. The city of Lexington turns recycled goods into cash that helps pay for the costs of recycling and More...
Drive against recycled plastic on
Continuing drive against use of recycled plastics, officials of Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB) conducted surprise check in shops and hotels at Thangal Bazar, Paona Bazar and Palace Compound. Use of recycled More...
Food Manufacturers ‘Holding Back rPET’; Lush Outsources Recycling
The use of recycled PET in the food sector is being held back by poor quality control and by brand owners’ misconceptions, according to PET bottle molder APPE. The company, which says it is the largest food-grade More...
New, recyclable plastic lets you weld pieces together with a hairdryer
Organic polymers can be used to create materials with very distinct properties (both good and bad). For example, thermoset materials resist heat and solvents, making them extremely durable and allowing them to More...
