Month: November 2024

Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here’s why

Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here’s why

Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here’s why

plasticreuse November 30, 2024

Recycling plastic isn’t working. The figure most often cited is that only nine per cent of the world’s plastic has...

As countries meet to agree a landmark plastics treaty, is recycling or producing less the answer?

As countries meet to agree a landmark plastics treaty, is recycling or producing less the answer?

As countries meet to agree a landmark plastics treaty, is recycling or producing less the answer?

plasticreuse November 29, 2024

Even if 50 per cent more plastic was recycled there would still be a pollution problem, a...

RMP Global Brings Recycled Plastic Noise Walls to North America, Pioneering a Greener Infrastructure Solution

RMP Global Brings Recycled Plastic Noise Walls to North America, Pioneering a Greener Infrastructure Solution

RMP Global Brings Recycled Plastic Noise Walls to North America, Pioneering a Greener Infrastructure Solution

plasticreuse November 25, 2024

HONEY BROOK, Pa., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — RMP Global introduces its revolutionary Recycled Plastic Noise Walls...

3D-printed chairs are made from 100% recycled plastic from donation program

3D-printed chairs are made from 100% recycled plastic from donation program

3D-printed chairs are made from 100% recycled plastic from donation program

plasticreuse November 24, 2024

3D-printed furniture is still not as common as regular furniture but we’re seeing a lot of movement...

Can You Recycle Pizza Boxes? We Asked an Expert to Explain

Can You Recycle Pizza Boxes? We Asked an Expert to Explain

Can You Recycle Pizza Boxes? We Asked an Expert to Explain

plasticreuse November 23, 2024

There are more ways than ever to get dinner on the table without leaving the house. Meal...

Some black plastic items are made from recycled electronics

Some black plastic items are made from recycled electronics

Some black plastic items are made from recycled electronics

plasticreuse November 22, 2024

Items made from black plastics, like spatulas, toys and take-out containers, may contain harmful chemicals from recycled...

Research into UK’s use of plastic packaging finds households ‘wishcycle’ rather than recycle

Research into UK’s use of plastic packaging finds households ‘wishcycle’ rather than recycle

Research into UK’s use of plastic packaging finds households ‘wishcycle’ rather than recycle

plasticreuse November 21, 2024

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Lancaster University researchers investigating consumer attitudes and behaviors around plastic food packaging have...

Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage | Plastics

Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage | Plastics

Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage | Plastics

plasticreuse November 20, 2024

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) makes high-profile claims about the projects around the world it...

Emission and odor optimization in plastics and recyclates

Emission and odor optimization in plastics and recyclates

Emission and odor optimization in plastics and recyclates

plasticreuse November 18, 2024

by Iris Kumpmann, Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The odor of...

Rocky View County residents invited to join twine recycling program – DiscoverAirdrie.com

Rocky View County residents invited to join twine recycling program – DiscoverAirdrie.com

Rocky View County residents invited to join twine recycling program – DiscoverAirdrie.com

plasticreuse November 17, 2024

Rocky View County (RVC) is partaking in the CleanFarms contest to help recycle twine. The program started...