Latest Plastic recycling News
RWM 2010 Preview: Riverside Provides the Complete Solution
Riverside Waste Machinery, the specialist shredding and baling equipment supplier, will again exhibit at September’s RWM exhibition (14-16th). Joining forces with Austrian shredding machinery manufacturer UNTHA on one of the largest stands of the show, the team will demonstrate its leading expertise in waste management. Visitors to stand 1186 will see the new look UNTHA RS series – when the revamped shredder is unveiled for the first time i... [more]
Recycle old or unwanted CDs, DVDs and games for cash
It is estimated that 2500 tonnes of CDs are discarded and sent to landfill each year, with tens of millions more simply left lying around unplayed. musicmagpie.com gives people the opportunity to quickly and easily convert these unused CDs into hard cash instead of simply throwing them away, helping to reduce the overall number sent to landfill each year. musicmagpie.co.uk, is urging people not to throw away their old or unwanted CDs, DVDs and... [more]
New waste recycling scheme for residents in Victoria Centre Flats in Nottingham
Residents in Victoria Centre Flats have been supplied with orange bags for all recyclable waste such as paper, newspaper and magazines, cardboard, food and drinks cans, large tins, plastic bottles and plastic tubs, pots and trays. Every Monday and Thursday, from 7am to midnight, residents can put their orange bags down the chute and Nottingham City Council will then empty the bins and separate the recyclable waste from the orange bags. Res... [more]
Ashland Distribution to distribute Cereplast's bioplastic resins
Cereplast, Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with Ashland Distribution, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., to supply bioplastic resins to their global distribution business. This partnership reflects Cereplast’s overall growth strategy and continued commitment to expanding the company’s distribution reach in North America. Ashland Distribution is a leading plastics and chemicals distributor in North America, and part of Ashland In... [more]
Wilcox Textile Reclaimers sees 37 percent reduction in the cost of collecting materials with SmartBin Recycling Bank Solution
Wilcox Textile Reclaimers has seen an astounding 37 percent reduction in the cost of collecting materials from its bins throughout the United Kingdom, using SmartBin’s advanced bin-monitoring technology and service. Based on the efficiencies derived from a 10-week trial covering 14 of its strategically positioned textile recycling bins, Wilcox has extended the use of SmartBin technology and services to all of their 1,500-plus bins throughout its ... [more]
Other Plastic recycling news and reviews
Plastic recycling body slams report advising countries to landfill PET bottles
SRI Consulting’s (SRIC’s) report, ‘PET’s Carbon Footprint: To Recycle or not to Recycle’, evaluated the carbon footprint of PET and recycled PET (rPET) bottles across their lifecycle, concluding that landfill was a lower-carbon option to recycling and incineration for some developing countries, as well as parts of the US and UK.
How does my PET package impact recycling streams? Test it
The PET recycling story is a success story, with consumers generally very well traned to associate the "1" on the package with the thought, "This plastic can be recycled." Rarely, though, is a PET package "just" PET. Labels, closures, additives, and more can hinder recycling and even create a PR nightmare for brand owners. Tagging Options Domain: Modplas Issue Date: MPW - September 2010 ...
Curbside recycling approved in St. Pete
Recycling just got a lot easier for St. Petersburg residents. In a unanimous vote, city council approved Waste Services of Florida Inc. to provide weekly curbside pick up service for recyclables for a monthly fee of $2.75.
Roscoe recycling center still open this Saturday
ROSCOE — Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful reminds residents that its recycling center will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
New recycling ordinance passes in Clinton Township
CLINTON TWP. – After testimony from Aljeanette Kasper, wife of the owner of Kasper Disposal, the Township Committee unanimously adopted a new recycling ordinance at its Wednesday, Aug. 25 meeting. Council President Dawn Apgar was absent.
E-waste recycling in India is less than 5 p.c.
Present generation of start-ups are (in majority) looking at business from the Internet (web 3.0), mobiles or products space. But Attero Recycling looked into all of these and still seeded a very unique idea.
Plastic bag ban fizzles again in California amid heavy industry lobbying. What do you think?
Another effort in California to ban plastic bags failed in the Legislature late Tuesday night. That measure, AB 1998, passed the Assembly in June and had the support of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger but faced a withering and well-financed advertising and lobbying campaign from the plastic bag manufacturing industry.
Legislature votes down plastic bag ban
Plastic bags will remain in grocery stores and unloaded handguns can still be brought into Starbucks, but from now on shoppers might know what kind of animal fur was used in their new coat. The Legislature failed to approve bans on single-use plastic bags... Starbucks - Grocery store - Plastic bag - Business - Packaging
Florence tries new 'gable top' recycling program
FLORENCE Burlington County is looking to expand its curbside recycling program to include the âgable topâ paper cartons commonly used for milk and orange juice, and Florence Township residents are helping the county âpilotâ the program.
Curbside recycling finally comes to St. Petersburg
By Michael Van Sickler, Times Staff Writer Thursday, September 2, 2010 Joy Wissing and her dog Paddy recycle at the Crescent Lake location in St. Petersburg, Wednesday, September 1, 2010. ST. PETERSBURG — Environmentally conscious residents had much to cheer about Thursday as the City Council approved voluntary curbside recycling. The council unanimously approved a bid from Waste Services of ...
