Plastic recycling news

Plastic materials can be recycled in a variety of ways and the ease of recycling varies among polymer type, package design and product type. For example, rigid containers consisting of a single polymer are simpler and more economic to recycle...

Report for UK government refutes persistent claims that recycling is a waste of time, calls for better facilities and an increase in incinerationRecycling is almost always the best way to get rid of waste, even when it is exported abroad,...

What happens when you put your plastic bottle in the recycling bin?The average UK household throws away an estimated 500 plastic bottles every year, and a large percentage of them end up at landfill sites. Most plastic bottles are made...

What can you do ?Reduce what you buy. Before you make a purchase, ask yourself if you truly need it, or if you can repurpose other items that you already have. Shopping for secondhand clothing and products helps contribute to...

There is serveral way to help you recognize ABS plastic. Try to check the plastic's density by placing a small section in water, and see if the plastic sinks or not. You can also know it by making a burning...

The traditional model of consumption and economy – take, make, use, dispose – is not sustainable. Humans have been depleting valuable natural resources at a rate higher than can be reproduced. This has had knock-on effects with the climate and...