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The just-published findings indicate returnable containers can come out ahead from an environmental perspective under the right circumstances.

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PureCycle plans European expansion

The polypropylene recycler has struck a deal to locate a new PP recycling facility at a former General Motors site in Belgium that's now devoted to circular economy projects.

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Amcor sells its Russian operations

The plastic packaging company previously signaled plans to leave Russia after that country's invasion of Ukraine.

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ExxonMobil starts production at Baytown chemical recycling plant

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Secondary sortation of recycled plastics gains additional support

Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. supports the idea of secondary sortation as a way to capture more hard-to-recycle plastics from the waste stream.

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Amcor also reported more than doubling the amount of post-consumer material purchased in recent years.

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PlastiWeber tackles agricultural waste in Brazil, sees room to grow

Brazilian plastics recycler PlastiWeber is expanding operations and wants new partners to help capture and use more used resin.

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PreZero born out of willingness to make an environmental difference

PreZero is a waste management and recycling company, with extensive plastic recycling opertions, that has grown dramatically in just a handful of years.

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PureCycle moves closer to South Korea PP recycling plant

The Orlando, Fla.-based company, which uses solvents to clean used polypropylene, has signed a joint venture agreement to advance plans with SK Geo Centric.

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K show 2022 holds high expectations

All things considered, Ulrich Reifenhäuser figures, this latest version of the K show is probably the most important one ever.

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K show 2022 holds high expectations

The leader of the K show exhibitors’ council sees pent-up demand for information as a key driver.

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LyondellBasell plans plastics recycling efforts

Separate projects in two countries will help the company meet its goal of increasing production of recycled polymers.

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Recycler KW Plastics working with Clean Planet Energy to capture residual waste

The two companies have signed a long-term supply agreement to funnel plastics that would otherwise be thrown away to a planned pyrolysis facility in Alabama.

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