Plastics Recycling

Nestlé Waters North America launches recycling labeling

Published in August 2017

Nestlé Waters North America, a beverage manufacturer, has begun adding the clear and consistent How2Recyle instruction to the labels on half-liter bottles of all...

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Plastics Recycling

Plastic makers support G20 efforts to reduce marine litter

Published in August 2017

The World Plastics Council (WPC) welcomes the Marine Litter Action Plan released by the G20 and commends states for their commitment to reduce marine...

adminAugust 28, 2017

Plastics Recycling

GreenMantra receives $2.2 million in funding for polystyrene cleantech innovation

Published in August 2017

GreenMantra Technologies, a clean technology company that produces high-value polymers from waste plastics, will receive $2.2 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to...

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Plastics Recycling

GXT Green celebrates milestone

Published in July 2017

GXT Green Inc. celebrated a major milestone: Roche Bros. supermarkets has handed a shopper the five millionth Roche Bros branded GXT Green ECOgrade shopping...

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Plastics Recycling

California plastic manufacturers required to protect river

Published in July 2017

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with two Southern California plastic product manufacturers to resolve federal Clean Water Act violations....

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Plastics Recycling

Dow launches grant program to increase plastics recycling

Published in July 2017

The Dow Chemical Company has teamed up with Keep America Beautiful to award two $50,000 grants for organizations to establish Hefty® EnergyBag™ programs in...

adminJuly 28, 2017

Plastics Recycling

SC Johnson finds way to recycle Ziploc brand bags

Published in July 2017

In its quest to make Ziploc® brand bags recyclable from curbside bins, and avoid millions of pounds of plastic from ending up in landfills,...

adminJuly 28, 2017

Plastics Recycling

Styrofoam container ban proposed

Published in July 2017

Los Angeles City Councilmembers Paul Koretz (CD5) and Bob Blumenfield (CD3) introduced a motion calling on the City of Los Angeles to take the...

adminJuly 28, 2017

Plastics Recycling

PepsiCo joins Plastics Economy Initiative as core partner

Published in June 2017

PepsiCo has joined the New Plastics Economy initiative as a core partner, signaling the global food and beverage company’s continued commitment to reduce packaging...

adminJune 29, 2017

Plastics Recycling

Plastic makers strive to prevent marine litter

Published in June 2017

The United Nations Ocean Conference concluded on June 9, 2017 with a “Call For Action” for voluntary commitments on marine litter. American Chemistry Council...

adminJune 29, 2017