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Growing plastic waste problems lead to more chemical recycling tech commercialisation
Announcements of investment and partnerships from several plastic producers, energy companies, major consumer brand owners and recycling technology companies have accelerated just within the past six months as media coverage of growing global plastic waste problems intensify at the same time that regulatory proposals to ban single-use plastic products have increased worldwide. Chemical recycling, which … Continue reading
US DOE Selects Awardees for Phase I Innovation Projects
I am interested in this news as not only does it gives me hope that the US Department of Energy (DOE) still give grants that not only boost small businesses but these small businesses are focusing on research projects targeting bio-based materials production, processes that lower carbon footprint as well as enabling circular carbon economy … Continue reading
Adidas launched its fully recyclable running shoe
adidas recently announced the introduction of its 100% recyclable performance running shoe under the FUTURECRAFT.LOOP line, where the entire shoe is made by using one type of material and no glue, it can be repurposed again and again into another pair of high-performance running shoes. BASF contributed the materials and processing know-how to this product … Continue reading
Chemical Recycling Europe Officially Launched
A new non-profit organization, Chemical Recycling Europe, was created on 22 January 2019 with the vision of establishing an industry platform for developing and promoting cutting-edge chemical recycling technologies for polymer waste across Europe. The new association aims to deepen collaboration with the EU Institutions and develop positive industry-wide relationships throughout the whole chemical recycling … Continue reading
TerraCycle Launches Loop Circular Delivery Service
I’m trying to understand blockchain and my head is spinning a bit so let me go back to more familiar matters such as plastic recycling. According to recycling company TerraCycle, it has launched a new circular delivery service for consumers called Loop, which is supported by consumer products and food companies such as Procter & … Continue reading
adidas & NHL launch upcycled 2019 All-Star Game Jerseys
I got hooked into watching the Islanders ice hockey games and this news makes me want to buy a Jersey shirt (except there’s no women’s size for this particular Jersey!!) adidas and the National Hockey League (NHL) unveiled the new adizero Authentic jerseys for the 2019 Honda NHL® All-Star Game – the first-ever NHL hockey … Continue reading
US plastic bottle recycling dips in 2017
Articles and news on plastic waste and recycling seem to be prevalent in 2018 and this will probably continue in 2019. A recent article from Reuters noted that the European Union are passing regulations on minimizing marine litter. Several consumer brands are looking at increasing their use of recycled packaging as well as minimizing the use of … Continue reading
Corona Launches Plastic-Free Six-Pack Rings
Corona announced that it will pilot plastic-free six-pack rings in select markets as part of the brand’s commitment with Parley for the Oceans to lead the industry with eco-friendly packaging. The partnership began with a commitment to protect 100 islands by 2020 and expands to include the pursuit of scalable innovation that can change the … Continue reading
TOTAL opens recycled plastic bike path
This is a very interesting and worthwhile news coverage given that I just came back from a road trip and encountered several roads and streets full of potholes. According to a recent press release from French oil company, TOTAL, the world’s first PlasticRoad bike path was recently opened in Zwolle, Overijssel in the Netherlands, which is made … Continue reading
US football team partners with Braskem in plastic recycling
It’s the start of the football season! Unfortunately, my Giants team doesn’t seem to be doing well based on their performance last Sunday. The Eagles team is definitely not one of my favorites (sorry!) but I’m glad the team’s owners are working on minimizing their plastic wastes by partnering with Braskem in plastic recycling. Braskem … Continue reading