This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Resource Recycling. Subscribe today for access to all print content. Mechanical recyclers across North America have the capacity right now to ...
What I expected to be a year of opportunity for plastics recycling in 2025 did not materialize. These 5 factors will shape 2026, underpinned by recyclers’ resiliency and perseverance. A year ago, I ...
UB chemical engineering researchers are working to advance a recycling process to separate individual types of plastics from ...
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Humanity made 9.2 billion tons of plastic since mid-century: Recycling bins aren’t what’s holding us back
A plastic drink bottle dropped into a recycling bin rarely comes back as another bottle. It is far more likely to be shredded ...
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, has formed the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a collaborative effort designed to unite the polystyrene (PS) and expandable polystyrene ...
Not all plastics are equal -- some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills ...
Once seen as a solution to the plastic waste problem, the process has been plagued by economic and technological difficulties ...
A start-up recycling company has a message for its potential, environmentally conscious customers: Don't send your problem garbage to the landfill; put it on your front porch. The company is Ridwell, ...
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