Mechanical recycling has long been used to recycle plastics. But by simply shredding and melting post-consumer waste into new pellets, its scale is limited — the process weakens the plastic over ...

Lead and lithium battery recycler Ecobat has had its recycled polypropylene certified in accordance with UL 94, saying it also has achieved the highest possible requirement under the V-0 standard, ...

The use of recycled plastic granules for different construction materials delivers a functional solution that extends beyond ...

which extrudes melted polymer pellets into long thin fibres. The weights of polymer molecules in recycled polypropylene are less consistent than virgin polypropylene, which can cause fibres to snap.

In specific markets, PET bales remained the highest volume plastic waste commodity in 2024. The price in mid-December for curbside PET bales (mixed colors) was 17.5cts/lb FOB east of the Rockies, up ...

He notes the company’s black pipe, which is made from mixed-color HDPE, and its gray pipe, made with PP and designed to compete with ... that can eliminate encapsulated moisture in its recycled ...

One way to read a new report alleging the plastics industry has oversold the potential of recycling is to see the detailed document as a primer for lawsuits. A big attempt by the plastics industry ...

PureCycle Technology presents a major development in recycling capabilities, and focusing on polypropylene is especially notable. It’s the second-most used plastic in the world, yet only 1 ...

In 2023, the recyclable plastic films market is anticipated to be worth USD 24,230 Million. By 2033, it is anticipated to be ...

Flintshire was reported to have a £40m backlog of road repairs Recycled plastic has been used to resurface a road in Flintshire as part of a trial scheme. Pellets made from the waste material ...

In 2019, Adidas expects to make 11 million pairs of shoes with recycled ... but small plastic flakes. The flakes are heated, dried, and cooled, then cut into small resin pellets.