Category: Chemical & Advanced Recycling
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TotalEnergies Corbion Stimulates Recycling of PLA
TotalEnergies Corbion is stepping up its efforts in closing the recycling loop for PLA.
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Swedish Restaurant Goes for Biocomposites Furniture
The first recyclable restaurant in Sweden has kelp chairs
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Associated Press on Chemical Recycling
The plastics industry says there is way to help solve the crisis of plastic waste plaguing the planet’s oceans, beaches…
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L’Occitane Goes for rPET Cosmetic Bottles (FREE)
Loop Industries And L’occitane En Provence Unveil New Bottle Manufactured With 100% Recycled Pet Resin From Loop’s Upgraded Production Facility…
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Mitsui Chemicals and Shell Partner on Chemical Recycling
Mitsui Chemicals Group to Produce Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Derived From Plastic Waste. Memorandum of Understanding signed with Shell for ethylene…
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Advanced Plastics Recycling Yields Climate Benefits
The City College of New York Grove School of Engineering today released a new report which examined advanced recycling.
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Bottle Consortium Announce New Strategy for Mixed Plastic Waste
BOTTLE Project Outlines New Strategy for Valorization of Mixed Plastic Waste
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Greenpeace Says CGF Call for Chemical Recycling is Greenwashing
Greenpeace USA Slams Consumer Goods Forum Calls for More Chemical Recycling as Greenwashing
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New Method to Create Aromatic Compound from Waste
Integrated strategy for the synthesis of aromatic building blocks via upcycling of real-life plastic wastes
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TotalEnergies and Indaver Partner on Chemical Recycling
TotalEnergies and Indaver sign an offtake agreement for petrochemical feedstock from advanced recycling
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Consumer Goods Majors Look for 800 K Tons Chemical Recycled Plastic
Major Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials – The Consumer Goods Forum –…
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BASF and Mercedes Partner on Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
Go!Create – from scrap tire to door handle: Pyrolysis oil and biomethane enable production of mass-balanced plastics
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Plastic Recycling Breakthrough by UC Santa Barbara
Scientists develop a method of recycling plastic into high-value plastic molecules
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Carbon Footprint: Chemical vs Mechanical Recycling vs Reuse
Climate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling — I knew Chemical Recycling…
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Scientist Upcycles PE waste into PP
A group of scientists has developed a process that uses a series of coupled catalytic reactions to transform end-of-life polyethylene…
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New Catalyst for Polyester Chemical Recycling
High-performance catalyst that dissolves polyester and realizes chemical recycling
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Petronas and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
PCG and ExxonMobil to Collaborate on Plastic Recycling in Malaysia
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Environmental Health News on Chemical Recycling
Industry says chemical recycling could solve the plastic waste crisis, but environmental advocates and some lawmakers are skeptical
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Chemically Recycled Tootbrush
SK chemicals and KNK jointly develop the first “chemically recycled toothbrush” in Korea
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Interzero and Eastman Partner on Chemical Recycling in France
Interzero and Eastman Reach Long-Term Supply Agreement for Planned Molecular Recycling Facility in France
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Partnership to Recycle Synthetic Grass (FREE)
TenCate Grass launches first-of-its-kind synthetic turf recycling program in the US. Joint program with ExxonMobil and Cyclyx International designed to…
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Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling in Germany
Dow and Mura Technology plan to locate Europe’s largest advanced recycling facility at Dow’s site in Böhlen, Germany
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SK Chemical Builds Global Infrastructure for Chemical Recycling
SK chemicals is set to build global infrastructure in China and other countries to meet the rapidly increasing demand for…
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How to Make Recyclable Plastics out of CO2?
Chemists are manipulating the greenhouse gas to make clothing, mattresses, shoes and more
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Saipem and Quantafuel Partner on Chemical Recycling
Saipem and Quantafuel join forces to cooperate in the implementation of waste plastics recycling solutions
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Technip and Agilyx Launch TruStyrenyx Brand
Technip Energies and Agilyx Advance Technology Collaboration and Announce Launch of TruStyrenyx™ for Chemical Recycling of Polystyrene
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Environmental Benefits of Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Plastic Packaging
Technical and market substitutability of recycled materials: Calculating the environmental benefits of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic packaging waste
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Recycling Bioplastic Wind Turbine Blades into Food
Researchers managed to recycle bioplastics wind turbine blades back into food
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Px Group to Operate UK Chemical Recycling Plant
Px Group Awarded O&M Contract By Renew Elp At World’s First Commercial Scale Plastic Recycling Plant
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PNNL Develops New Chemical Recycling Method
Problem plastics could be diverted from landfills and converted into fuel sources with new technology. Researchers discover faster, greener chemical…
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VTT Spins out Chemical Recycling Technology
VTT spins out Olefy to revolutionize circular plastic recycling
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Chemical Recycling Method for Pharma Blister Packaging
NUS Students develop new method to recycle pharma blister packaging
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Degradation and Upcycling of Polystyrene
Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals
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Cyclyx Invests in New Recycling Lab
Cyclyx commissions new plastics laboratory in New Hampshire, expanding waste plastic processing capabilities
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GreenBiz Article on Chemical Recycling
Is advanced recycling the answer to plastic waste?
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LyondellBasell Joins Nextloopp
LyondellBasell helps to close the loop on Polypropylene by joining NEXTLOOPP initiative
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Bloomberg Article on Chemical Recycling
Chemical Recycling Bills Gain Momentum and Opposition in States
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ISRI Position on Chemical Recycling
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) position on chemical recycling
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French Packaging Council Warns Against Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
CAUTION on environmental claims relating to the chemical recycling of plastics
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Dow and Valoregen Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Valoregen collaborate to build largest hybrid recycling site in France
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Dow and Nexus Circular Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Nexus Circular Announce Plans to Build New Advanced Recycling Facility in Dallas, TX, Expediting Circular Plastics Production in…
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Dow and Mura Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Mura Technology announce largest commitment of its kind to scale advanced recycling of plastics
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Plastic Energy and Siemens Partner on Chemical Recycling
Siemens’ Automation And Measurement Technology Keeps Plastic Energy’s Plants Recycling
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US Congress Warns EPA on Chemical Recycling
Lawmakers Warn EPA of Several Risks From Chemical Recycling — To what extend can industry push a solution that is…
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Chemical Recycling Technology Wins Royal Society of Chemistry Award
Four life-changing ideas that could transform the world around us have been named winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s…
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EFSA Reviews CAPEC Recycling Process for HDPE and PP
EFSA Safety assessment of the Spanish CAPEC process that recycles high-density polyethylene and polypropylene crates for use as food contact…
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Michelin Launches WhiteCycle Consortium
An unprecedented consortium rallying 17 public and private European organizations to establish a circular economy
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Nova Chemicals Technology for Circular Plastic Films
NOVA Chemicals Expands its HDPE Resins for Oriented Film Structures to Advance a Plastics Circular Economy
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Chalmers University Develops New Recycling Method
Pioneering recycling turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact
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Update on Missouri Chemical Recycling Legislation
Missouri governor weakens hazardous waste rules, cuts regulation for ‘advanced recycling’
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Showa Denko and Microwave Chemical Partner on Microwave Chemical Recycling
SDK and Microwave Chemical Start Joint Development of New Microwave-based Chemical Recycling Technology to Directly Transform Used Plastic into Basic…
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GCA and Swaco Partner on Chemical Recycling in Ohio
PTTGC America (GCA) and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to…
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Mitsui Chemicals and Microwave Chemical Partner on Chemical Recycling
Chemical Recycling Project of Flexible Polyurethane Foam using Microwave-Based technology
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Rhode Island Kills Chemical Recycling Bill
Misinformation Campaign Stalls Advanced Recycling Legislation in Rhode Island House
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Audi Chemical Recycling Update
New Process Turns Mixed Plastic Waste Into New Car Parts
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Lamor and Resiclo Partner on Chemical Recycling in Finland
Lamor has decided to construct a chemical recycling plant of plastics together with Resiclo
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UMaine Develops Recyclable Nanocellulose Food Containers
University of Maine engineers have created a grease-proof, water-resistant container from recyclable cellulose nanocomposites that could be the next big…
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Scotland to Build Plastic To Hydrogen Plant
Plastic to hydrogen facility in West Dunbartonshire approved to help country produce cleaner energy
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Worn Again Technologies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Switzerland
Worn Again Technologies announces plans to build a new textile recycling demo plant in Winterthur Switzerland
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New Hope and S&B Partner on Chemical Recycling
S&B Selected as Contractor for New Hope Energy’s Advanced Plastics Recycling Unit
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New Hope and TotalEnergies Partner on Chemical Recycling
Advanced Recycling Plant In Texas To Transform End-Of-Life Plastic Waste Into A Recycled Feedstock
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PureCycle ESG Report and LCA for PP Chemical Recycling
PureCycle Process Expected to Use Less Energy, Lower Carbon Emissions than New Plastic Production
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TotalEnergies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Texas
Plastic Recycling: TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
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SK Chemicals Launches Chemical Recycling Platform
SK Chemical establishes business platform for recycled plastic circulation ecosystem
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New Hampshire to Regulate Chemical Recycling
Bill to regulate “advanced recycling” as manufacturing in N.H. heads to Sununu for signature
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Flowserve Technology for Austrian Chemical Recycling Plant
Flowserve Valves Selected for Waste-to-Product Chemical Recycling Plant in Austria
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Huhtamaki Goes Advanced Recycling in India
Huhtamaki Foundation sets up its first recycling plant in Maharashtra, India, as part of its #CloseTheLoop initiative
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Ocean Conservancy Wants to Regulate Chemical Recycling
Ocean Conservancy Spearheads Congressional Push for EPA Regulation of Chemical Recycling
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Democrats Want Hard Line on Chemical Recycling
House Democrats Want The Upcoming Epa Spending Bill To Include Language On Chemical Recycling.
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Advanced Recycling is Not Incineration Says ACC
Advanced Recycling Is Not Waste Incineration and Is Essential to a Circular Economy for Plastics
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Rhode Island Bill on Chemical Recycling
Rhode Island ‘Advanced Recycling’ Bill Draws Criticism From Environmental Advocates
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Borealis and Axens Partner on Chemical Recycling
Borealis selects Axens Rewind® Mix Process for its Plastics Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading Unit in Stenungsund, Sweden
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ACC Response to California Attorney General Investigation on Plastic Recycling
Yesterday California’s Attorney General announced an investigation into plastics recycling.
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Consumer Brands Demand Clarity on Recycled Plastics (FREE)
There is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks. This is…
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ACC Claims New Yorkers in Favour of Chemical Recycling
85% of New York Voters Would Support Candidates Who Back Advanced Recycling
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Freepoint Eco Systems Chemical Recycling Plant Gets ISCC Certification
Freepoint Eco-Systems Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Advanced Recycling Facility in Ohio
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Encina Goes Chemical Recycling
Encina Announces $1.1 billion investment in new advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania
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Technip and Alterra Partner on Chemical Recycling
Technip Energies and Alterra Energy to Jointly Develop Sustainable Plastics Projects
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NTU Singapore Turns Plastic Waste into Hydrogen
Turning plastic trash into clean hydrogen fuel
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Bridgestone and Lanzatech Partner on Chemical Recycling
Bridgestone Partners with LanzaTech to Pursue End-of-Life Tire Recycling Technologies
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Sekisui Chemical Recycling Demo Plant in Japan
1/10th Scale “Waste to Ethanol” Demonstration Plant Completed in Kuji City
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Consumer Goods Companies Position and LCA on Chemical Recycling
Consumer Goods Companies publish position and LCA on Chemical Recycling
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Nova Chemicals and Enerkem Chemical Recycling Partnership Update
NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem Advance Commercialization of Made-in-Alberta Chemical Recycling Technology
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Amcor and ExxonMobil Partner on Chemical Recycling
Amcor increases use of advance recycling materials leveraging ExxonMobil’s Exxtend™ technology
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Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling in the US
The Potential Economic Impact of Advanced Recycling and Recovery Facilities in the United States
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Light and Oxygen Turn Plastic Waste into Benzoic Acid
A new path to convert polystyrene waste into benzoic acid has been discovered.
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Georgia State Cancels Chemical Recycling Plant
Brightmark, Georgia county cancel $680 mln plastic-to-fuel project. The debacle and fiasco have officially started.
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The Advent of a New Recycled Plastics Revolution
New recycling landscape, pathways to adoption, change is afoot, avoiding greenwashing, importance of standards and industries impacted
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Italian Chemical Recycling Plant for Textiles
Nextchem Completes Italy’s 1° Demonstration Plant For Pet And Textiles Polyester Chemical Recycling
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Turning Plastic Waste into Carbon Sinks
Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide
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Israel Goes Chemical Recycling
Bazan Completes a Strategic Move in the Recycling Sector
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Kentucky Passes Advanced Recycling Law
Kentucky Becomes 18th State to Pass Advanced Recycling Law, Spurring Job Growth and a More Circular Economy for Plastics
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Renewcell and Daiwabo Rayon Partner on Circular Textiles
Renewcell and fiber producer Daiwabo sign Letter of Intent for circular textile fiber collaboration
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ETH Zurich Claims True Plastic Recycling
Researchers have successfully broken plastic into its molecular building blocks and recovered over 90% of them.
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Quantafuel POC for Skive Chemical Recycling plant
Today, Quantafuel announces Proof of Concept (PoC) for its Skive chemical recycling plant after more than seven days of continuous…
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Sabic and Plastic Energy Chemical Recycling Plant Video
Video showing the construction and progress of the Sabic and Plastic Energy Chemical Recycling plant
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Aimplas Develops New Recycling Technology
AIMPLAS develops new techniques to give a second life to packaging, textile, tyre and mattress waste
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Chemical Recycling is Fake Solution says Industry Group
It looks as if all the elements are there for chemical recycling to turn into a gigantic fiasco.
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Dow Invests in Chemical Recycling Startup Plastogaz
Dow to simplify plastic waste-to-feedstock process through investment with start-up Plastogaz
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