by Bob Hollis | May 1, 2024 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Biodegradable food packaging is a step in the right direction, experts say, but when composted carries risks of microplastic and chemical contamination. Source: Bioplastics create a composting conundrum –...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 30, 2024 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Artificial intelligence is a key element of increasing plastic recycling, panelists at the 2024 Plastics Recycling Conference in Grapevine, Texas, said last month.Continue Reading→ Source: Panelists: AI has a bigger role to play in...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 29, 2024 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Attendees brainstormed ways to remedy the supply and demand mismatch for recycled plastic, grow film and chemical recycling opportunities and take advantage of plastic waste’s attention-grabbing moment in policy. Source: Legislation, film plastics and data collection...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 28, 2024 | RMDZ, RMDZ News
Takeaways from the March 28 meeting included updates on APR’s recent report assessing chemical recycling’s potential role in recycling flexible film packaging, on-the-ground lessons from Seattle and policy trends in the year ahead. Continue Reading→ Source: Highlights...
by Bob Hollis | Apr 27, 2024 | RMDZ, RMDZ News, Waste Dive
PCR markets are still facing competition with virgin resin and oversupply headwinds, but future recycled content policy impacts and changes to contracts could help, said speakers at the Plastics Recycling...