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October 06, 2020
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AOC launches Next Eco-label range of sustainable resins
News Commentary | March 15, 2021
Resin producers typically approach "sustainability" by creating thermoplastic resins that can enable easier end‑of‑life recycling or through bio‑based resins. In addition to these routes, AOC has aimed to reduce toxicological emissions and use recycled PET as feedstock. As more groups commit to ... Not part of subscription
Wendy's to replace paper cups with easier-to-recycle polypropylene ones containing 20% recycled material in early 2022
News Commentary | October 28, 2021
Single‑substrate propylene (PP) cups are easier to recycle than plastic‑lined paper ones, but used cups must make their way to the correct recycling facilities in the first place. However, more than 40% of Americans do not have access to curbside PP recycling, and mechanical recyclers tend to ... Not part of subscription
Is corporates' chemical recycling initiative for plastic food packaging really necessary?
News Commentary | April 29, 2022
Sealed Air, ExxonMobil, and Ahold Delhaize are collaborating on an initiative to recycle flexible plastic food packaging. The packaging waste will be recycled with ExxonMobil's thermal plastic‑to‑plastic pyrolysis technology. However, it is unclear if chemical recycling is necessary to convert the ... Not part of subscription
by Drishti Masand
SABIC is pioneering a solution to recycle packaging flexible film, which remains unrecyclable for now. The solution is in partnership with Plastic Energy, Sealed Air, Bradburys Cheese, and Tesco. The process will use pyrolysis recycling to convert the film to oil, form plastic pellets, and convert them to recycled packaging film; during the pilot test, the films will be 30% recycled and 70% virgin. One immediate takeaway from this project is the complexity and cross-value chain collaboration that is required to successfully recycle plastic packaging, especially difficult form factors like films. However, this project also demonstrates that it is possible for companies to recycle most packaging if they are committed to sustainability.
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