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Biodegradable vs. compostable plastics: differences, advantages, and which option to choose
The material itself is not the solution; what matters is the waste management system it integrates into. Eliminating plastics from everyday life is not only difficult but unnecessary. These versatile materials have made human activities safer, more efficient, and more...
Smart Recycling: The first AI-powered portable material recovery plant operates on a Greek island
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Institute, played a key role in the development of the plant, ensuring its operation, selecting the best technological components, and leading the monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs). Artificial intelligence (AI) is...
Steel and plastic tariffs are not sustainable in the long term: PLASTICS
In August, the U.S. Department of Commerce expanded Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, adding 407 tariff codes affecting consumer goods, transportation, energy, infrastructure, and, especially, the plastics value chain. The U.S. plastics industry faces a...
Could a global plastics treaty reduce 90% of mismanaged waste? Here’s what we know
A global plastics treaty could reduce mismanaged plastic waste by 90% and save $200 billion in waste management by 2040 Next week, government representatives from around the world will meet in Geneva for the final phase of negotiations for the UN Global Treaty to End...
Chinese plastics exports are expected to grow in 2025, putting downward pressure on prices in Asia
China is increasing its plastics exports in 2025, putting downward pressure on prices in Asia and putting pressure on Japanese producers. In 2025, Chinese exports of plastic products continue to trend upward, causing a significant drop in prices in the Asian market...
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Separating Plastics During Recycling: A Quick Guide
The separation of plastics during recycling is a vital process to ensure the reuse of materials. Polymers are separated according to the type of plastic and their quality. This is because different plastic polymers have different characteristics, and mixing them would...
Only 9.5% of the world’s plastic is produced from recycled material
A new global analysis of the plastic life cycle revealed that less than 10% of the plastic produced worldwide comes from recycled material. Despite public recycling commitments by large companies, supermarkets, and beverage manufacturers, the majority of plastic is...
They develop a mortar with greater insulating capacity from recycled plastics
Researchers at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom have developed a mortar made from recycled plastics and silica aerogel with greater insulating capacity than traditional mortars. To manufacture this new eco-friendly building material, scientists replaced...
The US exports 31% of its plastics to Mexico: tariffs would harm the sector’s growth.
The United States exports the majority of its plastics to its three main trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. In 2024, US plastics exports will total $31.676 billion The United States currently exports 31% of its plastics to Mexico, so a tariff war would have...
PE packaging has lower environmental impact than paper, glass and aluminium: study
The development of sustainable packaging is a topic that has gained notoriety in recent years, but simply switching from plastic to other alternatives could be even more damaging to the environment. Researchers from ExxonMobil, Trayak, and Michigan State University...
Plastic resin prices rise due to tariffs and low demand
North American plastic resin prices rose in the last week of February on geopolitical factors and tariff threat Prices for Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) in the North American market rose by half a cent across all segments during the week of February 17,...
Environmental education is key to promoting recycling and waste separation
According to the Second Survey of Plastic Recycling Habits among Mexicans 2024 prepared by Vida Circular, only 24.1% of people indicated that they always or most of the time separate their waste at schools. The rate of recycled plastics grows year after year in...
New method improves safety of electronic plastics recycling
The method devised by NTU researchers makes it possible to dissolve and remove brominated flame retardants from keyboard casings, laptops and tablets, and recover up to 80% of the plastics used in these items. Scientists at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in...