Dow teams with Canadian company to break plastics down into resources
By Bob Moser
Published on 29 May 2013
Canadian energy solutions company Klean Industries is partnering with The Dow Chemical Company to recover energy, chemicals and oil from waste plastics that would otherwise go to landfill.
City of San Jose may ban polystyrene containers, bucking Cali trend
By Bob Moser
Published on 29 May 2013
The city council of San Jose, in California, recently rejected a proposal to pursue recycling of polystyrene foam food service packaging, opting to restrict its use by local restaurants and food service operators.
Website for reuse of materials and equipment catching on in US
By Bob Moser
Published on 28 May 2013
Seven states in the northeastern United States are participating in the recently launched Reuse Marketplace, a website meant to help find new homes for reusable material and equipment, rather than let it go to landfill.
Plastic film recycling on the rise in US
By Bob Moser
Published on 28 May 2013
Recycling of plastic film in the United States topped 1 billion pounds for the first time in 2011, up 4 percent from the year prior and 55 percent since 2005, according to a recent report developed by the industry, on behalf of the American Chemistry Council.
Australian hospitals have staff recycling PVC waste
By Bob Moser
Published on 27 May 2013
A recycling program in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales has helped collect 33,000 pounds of hospital PVC waste since 2009, which has been transformed into industrial hoses and non-slip floor mats.
Ford Fusion leading the way among car models in recycled materials
By Bob Moser
Published on 27 May 2013
Ford’s Fusion is the first vehicle model sold internationally that uses recycled fabrics, with a current mandate that suppliers of its seats around the world use at least 25 percent recycled fabric.
Recycled plastic replacing wood in railway ties
By Bob Moser
Published on 24 May 2013
The Canadian city of Edmonton is using railway ties made of 100 percent recycled plastic to replace the current wooden ties along stretches of railway in the city, diverting as much as 68,000 kilograms of plastic from landfills in the process.
California lawmakers want businesses to fund plastic cleanup
Published on 24 May 2013
Two California legislators have introduced an “extended producer responsibility” bill, which would require manufacturers to participate in keeping plastic waste out of state waterways, reports The Associated Press.
Nestle commits 50% recycled PET to water brand
By Bob Moser
Published on 23 May 2013
American bottled water brand Arrowhead will soon feature a commitment of 50 percent recycled content by manufacturer Nestle Waters, according to Californians Against Waste.
Coke's Greek arm buys into PET recycling
By Bob Moser
Published on 23 May 2013
Coca-Cola Hellenic, the Greek division of the multinational bottling company, has purchased a 10 percent stake in a new PET recycling plant in Thesprotia.
