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Degradable additives, nutrients and supplements will boot packaging into the non-recyclable category, according to an update to the Association of Plastic Recyclers’ Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. Continue Reading→ Source: APR: Degradable additives cause recycling problems

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a chemical process to vaporize PE and PP into the feedstock monomer propylene.Continue Reading→ Source: Berkeley researchers vaporize PE, PP into feedstock

Smithers’ Advanced Recycling Summit brings together 120 chemical industry and CPG attendees to discuss the opportunities and challenges related to the technology. Source: Smithers’ Advanced Recycling Summit Recap | Packaging World

Coalition seeks to narrow definition of ‘recycling’ The Policy Committee of the National Recycling Coalition has published a draft policy called “Chemical Recycling Is Not Recycling” and is seeking review and comment. Continue Reading→ The post Coalition seeks to narrow definition of ‘recycling’ appeared first on Plastics Recycling Update.

Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, has appointed 13 individuals to serve on the Colorado Source: Executive Director Appoints Members to Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise Board of Directors – Waste Advantage Magazine

Additions to the U.S. Plastics Pact’s list are targeted for elimination by 2030, building on 2025 goals. The group says many of these items are not commonly recyclable.

With the U.S. Plastics Pact on track to eliminate its initial 11 problematic plastics by 2025, the group decided to add three more items to the list. Continue Reading→ Source: U.S. Plastics Pact adds to its list of ‘problematic’ plastics

Draft federal legislation would set federal parameters around recycling labels on consumer packaging, and an industry group is pushing for it to preempt any state recyclability labeling lawsContinue Reading→ Source: Ameripen voices opinion on draft federal labeling law

Brand owner targets for PCR content have helped drive demand for recycled plastics in the U.S. and Europe in recent years, but PCR production needs to increase as much as fivefold to meet those goals, according to a recent RaboResearch report. Continue Reading→ Source: Report: Brands likely to shift focus from PCR to emissions

Berry provided HDPE cups that are ultimately recyclable for a NextGen Consortium initiative that began this month in the city of Petaluma. The company expects legislation will drive more reuse activity in the coming years. Source: Berry seeks insights on reusable cups at scale in California rollout | Packaging Dive