In contrast to common perceptions, plastic is in no way near one material. Rather, it is a combination of many materials (polymers) with different chemical compounds and additives such as pigments or ...

The global recycling equipment market, as detailed in the report "Recycling Equipment Market by Equipment Type, Processed Material, and End-use - Global Forecast to 2036," is poised to expand from USD ...

The Singapore-based Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has issued two playbooks designed to boost the collection and sorting of plastic packaging for recycling, including one that addresses the role ...

It is important for scrap yard managers to be able to track the separation performance of the yard over time. This makes it easier to monitor losses and determine if there may be problems with the ...

We can now tell the difference between a wide range of plastic types and thereby separate plastics according to their chemical composition. This is absolutely ground-breaking and it will increase the ...