Non-bottle rigid plastics recycling up 72%

In 2010, nearly 820 million pounds of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide, an increase of 72% from 2009 and 154% since 2007.

Coke, Ford, Heinz, Nike and P&G team up on bio-based PET

TLANTA (Updated June 8, 4:30 p.m. ET) -- Major brand owners are teaming up to accelerate the development of PET made from entirely plant-based sources.

Starbucks finds success with Cup-to-Cup recycling pilot

A six-week pilot proves that Cup-to-Cup recycling is achievable for Starbucks.

Shrimp And Crab Shell Fibres In Bio-Based Auto Parts. Seriously.

Shrimp and crab shell fibres in bio-based auto parts. Seriously.

Eco- and consumer-friendly aerosol dispenser uses compressed air

Innovative aerosol dispenser technology called AirOPack® from IPS Innovative Packaging Solutions AG, Switzerland, developed in a joint venture with Airolux AG, Switzerland, has earned a DuPont Gold

Plastics Speedway a challenging online car racing game

Plastics Make it Possible has launched Plastics Speedway a challenging online car racing game that highlights many of the ways plastics contribute to automobile fuel-efficiency, safety, and design.

Purac Sponsors Biobased Kids House Made of Bioplastics & PLA to Educate Children

SpecialChem - Jun 12, 2012

Eindhoven University Of Technology Created A Plastic That Emits Light When Pulled

Eindhoven University of Technology created a plastic that emits light when pulled

Gucci Launches Eco-friendly, Sustainable Soles Made of Biodegradable Plastics

SpecialChem - Jun 8, 2012

Scientists create polyurethane from orange peel

A team of researchers from the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry at the University of Freiburg, Germany, is developing ways to produce polyurethane from citrus fruits.

Composite Bogie Down On Weight

A composite bogie frame made of woven glass fabric and epoxy promises to bring about a 30% weight saving compared with conventional steel frames, corresponding to a 635 kg weight reduction per carriage. The bogie frame was developed by Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI; Gyeonggi-do, Korea). manufactured by KM Co. (Gunsan, Korea).

Corn-based meat trays

One of the leading supermarket chains in Australia will use some 95 million trays eco Plastic trays in calendar year 2012.

VinylPlus on track to reach sustainability goals

VinylPlus, a European sustainability initiative set up with the aim of recycling 800,000 tonnes of PVC per year by 2020, is on track to achieve its goal after 257,084 tonnes were recycled in 2011.

The initiative is on track despite continuing adverse market conditions and the decrease in volumes of PVC waste in construction, says the group.

With The Biodegradable Bottle Cycling Just Got Even Greener!

Coleman 70-Quart Xtreme Cooler (Blue)

Cycling isn’t just healthy and fun it’s also one of the key ways for developing sustainable transportation models for our increasingly congested cities filled with noise and atmospheric pollution.

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BPF welcomes recycling and energy from waste plants

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The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has welcomed the opening of the Eco Plastics recycling plant at Hemswell, Lincolnshire, and the Thames riverside energy from waste plant at Belvedere, Kent.

Peter Davis, director-general of the BPF, said: “These new advanced recovery facilities take us a step closer to achieving our Plastics 2020 Challenge objective of preventing used plastics being dumped in landfill by 2020.

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Coleman 100-Quart Xtreme Wheeled Cooler (Blue)

A cooler, cool box, portable ice chest, chilly bin (in New Zealand), or 'esky' (Australia) most commonly is an insulated box used to keep food or drink cool. Ice cubes are most commonly placed in it to help the things inside stay cool. Ice packs are sometimes used, as they either contain the melting water inside, or have a gel sealed inside that stays cold longer than plain ice (absorbing heat as it changes phase).