Mexican company turns avocado pits into plastic
By Bob Moser
Published on 08 May 2013
A Mexico-based company has developed a 100 percent biodegradable, compostable polymer for use as resins or additives that’s made from avocado pits.
Levi's introduces jeans, jackets made with recycled plastic
By Bob Moser
Published on 07 May 2013
Playing off the tagline, “These jeans are made of garbage,” Levi’s recently launched its Waste<Less campaign for denim goods that incorporate at least 20 percent post-consumer plastic recycled content.
Vancouver using asphalt mix that includes recycled plastic
By Bob Moser
Published on 07 May 2013
The city of Vancouver has been utilizing warm mix asphalt in recent months that includes a wax made from recycled plastic bottles.
New nonwoven polyester features recycled PET resin
By Bob Moser
Published on 06 May 2013
Freudenberg Nonwovens, a leading producer of nonwoven materials, introduced in April its new innovative and eco-friendly nonwoven polyester product Lutradur ECO, made with REPREVE recycled PET resin.
Landscaping stones made from 95% used plastic, rubber
By Bob Moser
Published on 06 May 2013
AZEK Building Products, based in Scranton, Pa., has developed a paver stone for the landscaping business that is made from roughly 95 percent recycled materials, including scrap tires and plastic food containers.
Recycled plastics featured in new Virgin Atlantic staff uniforms
By Bob Moser
Published on 03 May 2013
Famed designer Vivienne Westwood has redesigned the red staff uniforms of Virgin Atlantic airlines and incorporated recycled plastics into the fabric.
Dopper water bottle launches in U.S. with smartphone app for refill locations
By Bob Moser
Published on 03 May 2013
Popular Dutch reusable water bottle Dopper has been introduced to the U.S. market in April, and was accompanied by a smartphone app that directs consumers to public water spots.
Subway offers catering trays made from 95% recycled PET
By Bob Moser
Published on 02 May 2013
Subway restaurants has introduced catering trays made from 95 percent post-consumer recycled PET in nearly 29,000 locations in the United States and Canada, the company announced in April.
Plastics producer markets new resin with 51% algae biomass
By Bob Moser
Published on 02 May 2013
California-based Cereplast, Inc., has developed a new bioplastic resin made with 51 percent post-industrial algae biomass, the company announced April 30.
Brazilian chemist draws American support in turning used gum into plastic resin
By Bob Moser
Published on 01 May 2013
The technology to recycle used chewing gum into a plastic material, first developed by a Brazilian chemist, is being supported for commercial development by TerraCycle, a private small business based in Trenton, New Jersey, which makes consumer products from pre- and post-consumer waste, primarily thin film plastic food packaging.
