Chemists at Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County have worked out a new way to recycle certain plastics infinitely, a discovery that could change the way we recycle containers like those used ...

Considering that PET (#1) and HDPE (#2) comprise 97% of all plastic bottles on the market in North America and are the easiest materials to recycle, the recycling industry often questions why their ...

A barrier solution that "alleviates concerns about multilayered packaging" has now been officially recognized by both the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) in the U.S. and Plastics Recyclers ...

The supply, demand and pricing structure for recycled plastic varies greatly depending on the resin used. The telltale symbol and number on the bottom of plastic containers and products denotes a ...

Recycling our materials saves resources, diverts tons of material from our landfills and helps create healthier communities and a cleaner planet. In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, here are some simple ...

Austrian packaging and recycling company ALPLA has secured government funding in the Netherlands and set up a new recycling business there, trialling a patented solvent-based technology to produce ...

Brussels-based plastics association Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has issued a statement expressing that current market developments in the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging market could ...