Recycling

Companies worldwide are reevaluating their production processes. One major shift is the use of recycled content in manufacturing.

Modern vehicles are composed of increasing amounts of plastic, raising questions about the use of recycled materials and the recyclability of automotive waste.

This UAE company’s trademarked Greenspun fabric is making waves with high-quality, recycled clothing.

Protein-based films hold promise as the next generation of edible packaging, with the ability to encapsulate and release bioactive compounds.

Based on the latest updates from the European Environment Agency (EEA), many doubt whether all EU countries will achieve the 2025 recycling targets.

ICIPC (Instituto de Capacitación e Investigación del Plástico y del Caucho) in Colombia presented their sustainability assessment for PS at ANTEC® 2025, highlighting polystyrene’s potential to contribute to circular economy efforts in the country.

Engineers are transforming discarded PET, PVC, and PS into high-performance membranes for water treatment, desalination, and oil-water separation applications.

Blockchain technology is driving greater transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in the future of plastic waste management.

Empowered by the global crisis of plastic fiber waste, Healix, a Dutch start-up, aims to close the loop by creating infinity polymers from recovered fishing and farming plastic waste. 

For polyester, bio-based raw materials, emerging biodegradable products, and more efficient post-treatment processes hint towards a greener future.

Innovative technologies are optimizing the waste-to-energy process: saving plastic waste from landfills and turning it into valuable resources.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the location of SPE’s ANTEC 2025 conference, recently completed a massive automation update for the city’s recycling facility.