ocean bound/ocean plastics
Plastics treaty talks set to begin sixth phase
Familiar roadblocks remain as negotiators descend on Geneva for INC-5.2.
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Outdoor Innovation Awards program recognizes Ocean Bottle
Made of 67 percent recycled materials, Ocean Bottle’s products help fund the collection of ocean-bound plastic and recently were named the “Reusable Water Bottle of the Year.”
ASM says RecyclX offers mass balance transparency
Platform operator says its service ties recycling certification information together via a mass balancing system.
AE Global, RePurpose Global expand partnership
The collaboration is aimed at funding ocean-bound plastic collection and reducing packaging costs.
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AEPW releases new mechanical recycling ‘playbook’
Alliance to End Plastic Waste says its third such playbook examines cost-effective opportunities for the mechanical recycling of plastic.
Botol cites PET collection boost in Vietnam
Reverse vending machine maker Botol says its partnership with bottler Coca-Cola Vietnam has led to increased tonnage collected in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Bright contrast in a dim setting
Nonferrous recycled metals were the bright stars in a sometimes gloomy year for recyclers of other materials.
SABIC recycled PP used in food vacuum system containers
The polypropylene product is advanced recycled from ocean-bound plastic scrap.
BIR Autumn 2024: A treaty in troubled waters
To what extent a United Nations-backed global treaty on the future of plastics has enforceable mandates could greatly affect plastic recycling activity.
AEPW, development bank collaborate on Indonesia plastics diversion effort
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste will collaborate with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the government of Indonesia to enhance waste and recycling systems in that nation.
OECD includes recycling as part of long-term viability for plastic
Global organization says worldwide action is needed “across the plastics life cycle” to help nearly eliminate plastic pollution by 2040.
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