New study on recycling of scrap thermoplastic
United States – SABIC and Local Motor have completed a combined feasibility study on the recycling of scrap thermoplastic components and shavings from the 3D printing process.
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Infinitely recyclable plastic could compete with conventional one
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists have published a study that demonstrates what can be accomplished if manufacturers began using new recyclable plastic on a broad basis.
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New way to convert plastics to jet fuel
Washington State University researchers have developed an innovative way to convert plastics to ingredients for jet fuel.
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3M reduces plastic use
3M has committed to reduce its use of new plastic made from petroleum.
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Revolutionary eco-friendly plastic tackles waste crisis
A team at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is working on reduction of plastic waste.
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WEF: The future of the plastics industry is green
Switzerland – Disruption of global supply chains and lockdowns revealed renewables as a better alternative to fossil fuels and accelerated the transition to a circular economy. According to World Economic Forum chairman Mikhail Karisalov in the coming years we will likely witness substantial changes in technological patterns globally. But as reliance on oil and gas […]
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Tesco to recycle soft plastic
United Kingdom – Supermarket Tesco expects to collect and recycle 1000 tonnes of soft plastic a year, the equivalent of 150 million standard loaf bags. Tesco has begun rolling out soft plastic recycling points to 171 stores in the South West of England and Wales. With plans to roll out to all large stores nationwide. […]
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