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COVID-19 is laying waste to many U.S. recycling programs
Waste sources, quantities and destinations are all in flux, and shutdowns have devastated an industry that was already struggling
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Ocean plastics may buoy Europe R-PET market
Recycled polymer markets in Europe are developing at a much faster pace than their virgin counterparts
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Biodegradable vs. recyclable plastics: Which is better for the environment?
Only about half of bioplastics are plastics are even biodegradable in the first place
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Bottled up frustration for PET
Changes in tourism and travel due to the pandemic will affect pries and supply of PET resin feedstocks
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End the plastic disaster
Oceana Canada urges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to fulfill their commitment to ban single-use plastics
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What happens to waste PPE during the coronavirus pandemic?
The most effective means of disposal is to burn it
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False arguments being used to promote post-consumer recycled content
Specifying pre- and post-consumer targets is counterproductive
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Hydrogen from garbage?
SGH2’s technology uses recycled mixed paper waste to produce “greener than green” hydrogen
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Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You’re not alone
Amid understandable concern over health and hygiene during the pandemic, the problem of disposable plastics has taken a back seat
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Regulations may boost less sustainable plastic alternatives
Plastics have become the public face of the waste pollution crisis, prompting an unprecedented consumer and regulatory backlash. Industry is responding by switching to other materials without considering their environmental impact.
