Advancing the circular economy for plastics requires transformation across the recycling system, from collection all the way to expansion of end-use markets. One of the biggest challenges facing the ...

Recyclers and processors of postconsumer and postindustrial high-density polyethylene (HDPE) have the chance to seize an undeveloped market: corrugated pipe used in public storm drains and railroad ...

Considering that PET (#1) and HDPE (#2) comprise 97% of all plastic bottles on the market in North America and are the easiest materials to recycle, the recycling industry often questions why their ...

Almost three quarters of HDPE milk bottles consumed in the UK during 2009 were recycled, according to research commissioned and published today (October 7) by milk bottle manufacturer Nampak. Nampak ...

The team converted would-be trash into recyclable treasure. Plastics are incredible materials with properties invaluable to the functioning of our modern world. They are strong, flexible, versatile, ...

The seven types of plastic vary in their recycling potential. Plastic can be recycled one to 10 times, depending on the type, although most can be recycled only once. Postconsumer plastic is often ...

A three-year study of corrugated high density polyethylene pipe used for drainage underneath a commuter rail line in Pennsylvania found "no discernible differences" in performance between the pipe ...

HDPE plastic is a very common material used in the beverage packaging market and has a very high recycling rate. Over 20,000 tonnes of HDPE enters the market per year of which over 17,000 tonnes gets ...