Study claims basic polymers can be recycled up to 10 times
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The Moscow-based Russian Chemists Union and the Chemical Industry Development Aid Fund have completed a large-scale study at Rosbiotech University centered on the quality of repeatedly recycled polymers. The study claims that after being recycled as many as 10 times, these materials retain operational properties comparable to those of primary polymers.
Lowe’s Installs Collection Centers at Stores - Recycling Today
WEBOct 1, 2010 · Lowe's has announced that it has installed recyclables collection centers at close to 1,700 of its stores in the continental United States. Lowe’s says that the recycling centers will offer a convenient and free way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and plastic shopping bags.
Recycling Today Media Group magazines and e-newsletters
WEBThe recycling of obsolete and discarded materials is nearly as old as humankind itself. While the Recycling Today Media Group (RTMG) does not go back that far, our commitment to the industry began in 1963 when Recycling Today was founded as Secondary Raw Materials magazine.. Since that time, our single brand has grown into a group of magazines, websites, e-newsletters, events and exhibitions ...
SABIC offers recycled material from ocean-bound PET
WEBApril 05, 2021. Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has announced that it is launching a new recycled material made from ocean-bound plastics that has been recovered from ocean-feeding waterways and inland areas within a 50-kilometer radius of the ocean. According to a news release from SABIC, the ocean-bound material is ...
Report finds aluminum cans remain most sustainable package
WEBDec 3, 2020 · The 20-year average for the consumer recycling rate is around 50 percent. The aluminum can remains by far the most valuable package in the recycling bin, with a value per ton of $1,210 per ton compared with $237 per ton for plastic and a negative value of $21 per ton for glass, based on a two-year rolling average through February 2019.
Scrap is not synonymous with waste - Recycling Today
WEBJun 27, 2021 · Scrap is not synonymous with waste. The term ‘waste’ sometimes appears in regulations that affect the movement of recyclables around the globe. By DeAnne Toto. June 27, 2021. It’s a battle the recycling industry has been fighting for generations: recyclables are not waste, and recycling is not disposal. Despite this, the term “waste ...
ArcelorMittal commits to EAF production in France
WEBFebruary 06, 2022. Luxembourg-based steel producer ArcelorMittal has announced it will invest 1.7 billion euros ($1.95 billion) in Fos-sur-Mer and Dunkirk, France, to install electric arc furnaces (EAFs) in both cities and an accompanying direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Dunkirk. The company cites a reduction in CO 2 emissions as the driver ...
Improving HDPE recycling - Recycling Today
WEBOct 27, 2020 · High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is one of the most commonly used and recycled plastics today. However, within the recycled HDPE stream, polypropylene (PP) contamination is a significant problem. The specific challenge that PP presents for HDPE recycling is that globally, the primary method to separate plastics …
In a changing world, Machinex remains committed to advance …
WEBFeb 11, 2022 · In a changing world, Machinex remains committed to advance recycling. In a world where packaging evolves rapidly, MRF sorting technologies must remain ahead of the curve. February 11, 2022. As a pioneer in the recycling industry with roots dating back to 1970, Machinex built the first MRFs in Canada. Today, with close to 600 team members ...
The need for quality recycling education - Recycling Today
WEBMay 05, 2015. DeAnne Toto. We all likely can agree that a quality education is a critical factor that contributes to an individual’s quality of life and career success in his or her adult life. We also likely can agree that quality educational materials contribute to the overall success of municipal recycling programs by reducing ...
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