Volvic Recycled Bottles Mark a Bold Shift—but Questions Remain
Volvic is moving its French bottle range to recycled PET, cutting virgin plastic use while renewed scrutiny highlights the limits of recycling claims.
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Catalyst-Free Plastic Recycling Turns Waste Into Useful Acids
Scientists have demonstrated a catalyst-free process that uses water, oxygen and microscopic interfaces to convert several difficult plastic wastes into useful organic acids. The laboratory results are promising, but significant engineering work remains before commercial deployment.
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Chemical Plastic Recycling Faces a Regulatory Trust Test
US regulators are reconsidering how pyrolysis plants should be classified as new technologies intensify the debate over chemical plastic recycling.
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Freepoint Eco-Systems Suspends Hebron Plant After EPA Violations – – Polymer Price Trends
Freepoint Eco-Systems has suspended operations at its plastic pyrolysis facility in Hebron, Ohio, after multiple environmental violations and ongoing regulatory scrutiny from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The decision reignites debate over the environmental impact and future of advanced plastic recycling technologies.
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Plastic-to-Fuel in Mexico: Can Petgas Really Solve the Waste Crisis or Is It Just a Different Form of Pollution?
A Mexican startup is converting difficult-to-recycle plastics into fuel using pyrolysis technology. Supporters see it as a practical response to the growing waste crisis, while critics argue it risks turning plastic pollution into carbon emissions. The debate highlights a larger question about the future of recycling.
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2 New Pyrolysis Plants Boost Jobs And Sustainable Recycling Growth
Two major chemical recycling pyrolysis plants in Tarragona and Flix are set to transform waste management, create nearly 100 jobs, and strengthen regional industrial leadership.
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Sustainable Packaging Solutions Growth
Sustainable packaging solutions take center stage as Braskem unveils circular materials and bio-based innovations at interpack 2026.
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Recycled Plastic Demand Surge
Malaysia’s recycling sector is expanding rapidly as recycled plastic demand rises due to supply disruptions and soaring resin prices.
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Government Plastic Reduction Policy Drives Urgent Shift Toward Sustainable Materials and Recycling Goals 2030
A new plastic reduction policy aims to cut waste, boost recycling, and stabilize supply chains after global disruptions.
