‘Advanced’ plastic recycling using high heat and chemicals is environmentally problematic, a new government study finds

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This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. The plastics industry’s quest to solve the problem of plastic waste through so-called “advanced” recycling — using chemical additives and sometimes extremely high heat to turn waste back into new plastics — is costly and comes with significantContinue Reading

Braskem and Nexus Circular Strengthen Relationship Through a Long-Term Contract for Circular Plastic Feedstocks From New Advanced Recycling Facility

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Braskem will produce certified circular polypropylene (PP) utilizing Nexus Circular’s commercial-scale advanced recycling technology, which converts landfill-bound plastics into high-quality circular feedstocks used in the production of sustainable virgin-quality plastics. PHILADELPHIA, January 23, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nexus Circular and Braskem S.A. (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) (“Braskem”), theContinue Reading

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DAVOS, SWITZERLAND, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DEVxDAO, the decentralized innovation community sponsored by Casper, is thrilled to announce a new collaboration in advanced communities. DEVxDAO, XPRIZE, Vatom, Menagerie, RampRate and Casper Labs are spending millions to develop a new philosophy for advanced, self-governing, online communities. Initial Grant toContinue Reading

Jay Schabel, president of the plastics division at Brightmark, holds plastic pellets in his hand the company's new chemical recycling plant in northeast Indiana at the end of July. Credit: James Bruggers

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The plastics industry’s quest to solve the problem of plastic waste through so-called “advanced” recycling—using chemical additives and sometimes extremely high heat to turn waste back into new plastics—is costly and comes with significant environmental impacts, according to new research from the federal government’s National Renewable Energy Lab in Colorado.Continue Reading

10 ways Delta advanced the more sustainable future of flying in 2022

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Delta continued building momentum in 2022 on its journey to connect people to a more sustainable future of flying. From welcoming a new CSO and developing innovative partnerships, to advancing sustainable aviation fuel markets and further reducing single-use plastics onboard, work across the global carrier in 2022 has set DeltaContinue Reading

Environmental, advanced energy execs talk solar, regulatory issues

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Conservation and advanced energy executives recently highlighted industry-related concerns, economic drivers and focus areas during the 7th annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit in Little Rock, hosted by Audubon Delta and multiple Arkansas environmental organizations. Ted Thomas, former chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, spoke about the high price ofContinue Reading

Advanced Polymer Market to Reach USD 25.34 Billion by 2030; Increasing Demand for Fuel-Efficient or Electric Vehicles to Bolster Growth, says The Brainy Insights

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The Brainy Insights The rising fiscal funds to ramp up green technologies as a step towards reducing carbon emissions will propel the advanced polymer composites market where North American region emerged as the most significant global advanced polymer composites market, with a 43.19% market revenue share in 2022. Newark, Nov.Continue Reading

Advanced Recycling: Beyond Pyrolysis | Plastics Technology

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Advanced recycling technologies span a broad gamut. (Image: nova-institute GmbH)  We are currently witnessing a growing acceptance of advanced chemical recycling technologies as complementary solutions to mechanical recycling. Brand owners in the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) sector acknowledge the role chemical recycling can play in unlocking the use of post-consumerContinue Reading

The chemical exec pushing advanced plastics recycling- POLITICO

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Craig Cookson thinks advanced recycling is one way to reuse plastics. | Photo Courtesy of Craig Cookson Advanced recycling is on the rise — and Craig Cookson is forging ahead. Cookson, senior director of plastics sustainability at the American Chemistry Council, sees advanced or chemical recycling as a way toContinue Reading