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SPE Foundation and Brightmark® Announce First-Of-Its-Kind Scholarship Fund for Georgia Tech Students

1 year ago

The innovative scholarship from the SPE Foundation and Brightmark meets students' prolonged interest in plastics sustainability and circularity while addressing…

  • Circular Economy
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Injection Molding
  • Polycarbonate
  • Recyclate
  • Recycling
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Closed-loop Laptop Project Promotes Circularity

1 year ago

Dell Technologies partners with materials firm Covestro to expand the possibilities of laptop recycling, to include designing for disassembly and…

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OscarPocket: ChatGPT for Waste Sorting

1 year ago

The global waste crisis continues escalating, demanding innovative solutions offering sustainable management practices. OscarPocket emerges as a cutting-edge application designed…

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How To Talk About Plastics With Consumers

1 year ago

In the face of growing environmental concerns, the plastics industry faces a unique challenge: How to communicate effectively about plastic…

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Bio-based Solvents for Polyimide Synthesis in Space Applications

1 year ago

Nowadays, one of the harshest challenges is the development of polymeric materials for the aerospace industry. In particular, in space,…

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TERRA is Tackling the Plague of E-waste

1 year ago

TERRA, The Electronics Reuse & Recycling Alliance, has created a network of certified electronic waste (e-waste) recyclers, and is working…

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  • Wearables

Microplastics and their Impact on Air-Sea CO2 Exchange

1 year ago

In the fight against global climate change, oceans play a key role as a significant carbon reservoir. However, inadequate waste…

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Flake Sorting: Elevating Plastic Recycling

1 year ago

Advanced flake sorting technologies are revolutionizing the recycling industry by enhancing the quality and efficiency of plastic recycling processes.

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Reducing Headspace in Food Packaging

1 year ago

In the battle against plastic pollution and rising logistics costs, a simple yet effective strategy is emerging: reducing headspace in…

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Post-Industrial Recycled Content Means Better Plastic

1 year ago

Recycling appears as a main node in optimizing waste management. Within this realm, Post-Industrial Recycling commands attention for its critical…