(WHTM) — Many of us nowadays have started recycling to cut back on the trash that is filling up dumps and landfills. But did you know, that there is one thing you cannot throw away along with your ...

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has released a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, glass ...

Find out which things should stay out of the recycling bin by learning how to identify an item's recyclability based on its identification number. Getty Images / Os Tartarouchos No matter how hard we ...

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Demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) is expected to remain moderate to soft in 2023 despite long-term recycled content goals, resulting in potential downward price pressure in the ...

BOULDER, Colo. — The United States produces more than 30 million tons of plastic every year, but less than half of that is recycled, according the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Although more ...

We are living in times when humankind has a significant impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems—and definitely not in a positive way at that. The continuous cost of refinement of the collective ...

Research into plastic recycling is fueled by the need to reduce environmental pollution and energy consumption. With advances in reclamation technologies, recycled plastics, also known as ...

Starting from 2030, colorless polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles used for water or beverages must contain at least 30% ...