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American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division Issues Principles to Support Growth of Bio-based Plastics Innovation in U.S. Includes Incentives 💰 : Any government investment, production incentives or credits should be designed to provide a level playing field with other biogenic product market incentives across the value chain and for all in-scope bio-based plastics. Policy Goals 🥅 : Develop ambitions for bio-based plastics in coordination with other Federal goals and targets for chemical and plastics circularity; and ensure both recycled and bio-based plastics are counted as potential contributors towards a circular economy. Recycling ♻ : Advocate for bio-based plastics policies that support mechanical, advanced, and organics recycling capabilities, and ensure bio-based plastics that are recycled are included in recycling reporting. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eWdqasMf #biobased #bioeconomy #plastics

Dow and SCGC - SCG Chemicals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate advanced and mechanical recycling technologies in the Asia Pacific region – aiming to process 200kt of plastic waste annually by 2030 To get access to exclusive premium content, become a Packaging Europe member: https://lnkd.in/em_Jz4_Q Follow our hashtag to stay up to date with the latest packaging news: #PackagingEurope

ICIS launches a new pricing index for recycled polypropylene (R-PP) in Asia, supporting the industry's shift towards sustainable and circular economy models. The service will track spot pellet assessments for natural and black grades, addressing challenges in market opacity and fragmentation. This initiative aims to provide buyers and sellers with essential insights to navigate the evolving landscape of the R-PP market and supports ICIS' commitment to circular plastics initiatives. #ICIS #RecycledPolypropylene #CircularEconomy

🚨Fun Fact!🚨 Did you know that table salt can serve as a potent and cost-effective catalyst for recycling plastic, particularly in the pyrolysis process. Researchers from Michigan State University have successfully demonstrated that common table salt, sodium chloride, can serve as a potent and cost-effective catalyst for recycling plastic, particularly in the pyrolysis process. Their work has shown that table salt alone can effectively eliminate the wax byproduct produced during the pyrolysis of polyolefins, which make up 60% of plastic waste. This simple solution has the potential to significantly reduce costs and improve the efficiency of plastic recycling, even outperforming much pricier catalysts currently in use. It serves as a compelling example of how sometimes, simple, and affordable solutions can effectively address major challenges, such as plastic recycling. At Rebound, we embrace the complexity of the plastics recycling industry and are committed to providing our clients with customized solutions that not only minimize costs but also create value throughout the process.

Both the U.S. and China are now producing a surplus of the industrial chemicals, like ethylene, used to make popular plastics such as polyethylene, to the point that new (“virgin”) plastics are cheaper than recycled alternatives. Vinyl Institute concluded in a 1986 report that “recycling cannot be considered a permanent solid waste solution” to plastics, as it merely prolongs the time until an item is disposed of.” Among the biggest plastics producers in the U.S. are ExxonMobil and Shell. Industry trade associations like the American Chemical Council and the Plastics Industry Association have routinely lobbied to kill or weaken efforts to limit plastics usage and regulate toxins used in their production. Sustainability and plastics aren't terms that fit together.

Last week, Dana Drugmand dove into a new report that calls out chemical recycling as a ‘false solution’ to the plastics crisis. Let's explore what she learned 👇🧵 https://loom.ly/bNjsIQI The plastics and petrochemical industries’ latest purported solution to the plastic pollution crisis – chemical or “advanced” recycling – is essentially a public relations and marketing strategy designed to distract from the urgent need to curb plastic production. Last year, we published a piece on exxon doubling down on ‘advanced recycling’ claims that yield few results. https://loom.ly/MKrYXWU A report, released Beyond Plastics and the International Pollutants Elimination Network, exposes the failures and perils of chemical recycling as an approach to manage plastic waste. Only 11 chemical recycling facilities currently exist in the United States, and in total they are capable of processing less than 1.3 percent of all plastic waste generated annually. Read more in Dana Drugmand's new article 🔗 https://loom.ly/bNjsIQI

oxo biodegradable plastics are materials that are mainly made of standard conventional plastics such as PE, PP, PET etc. with some “special” additives. These additives are catalytic materials which help the products to biodegrade in a two-step process: oxidation and then biodegradation. A recent Court decision, based on scientific studies available at the time of the Single use Plastics Directive’s adoption, highlights concerns about the low to non-existent level of biodegradation of this material. Find out more here, as oxo-biodegradable plastics head for ban ➡ https://lnkd.in/ePT_htjt

Selecting the right packaging material is a complex but crucial decision. Ocean plastics and compostable, water-soluble, and other seemingly sustainable options offer an attractive alternative, but often fall short when it comes to delivering the barrier properties and mechanical stability that cannabis packaging requires. Calyx chooses 100% Recyclable Virgin and Post-Consumer Recycled Polypropylene for our cannabis packaging. These materials offer superior product preservation and the most accessible end-of-life pathway when compared to alternatives, ensuring the ideal balance of quality and sustainability. 🌍 Learn why we feel recyclable is best: https://hubs.la/Q02F5W_l0

In its efforts to advance chemical recycling, Neste has successfully conducted its first processing trial run with a new challenging raw material” liquefied discarded tyres. In the processing run, Neste produced high-quality raw material for new plastics and chemicals. For the processing run, Neste sourced pyrolysis oil derived from discarded vehicle tyres by Scandinavian Enviro Systems, a Swedish company developing technologies to recover materials from end-of-life products. The goal of Neste’s pilot run was to evaluate the potential of chemical recycling beyond plastic waste to potentially broaden the pool of waste streams that could be processed into high-quality products. https://lnkd.in/ewq4U5gq

Today, Freepoint Eco-Systems and Dow announce a new collaboration to transform plastic waste into new products and packaging.    Dow will be the sole offtaker of Freepoint Eco-Systems' output in phase one of its Eloy, Arizona facility, transforming the certified-circular liquid supply into virgin-equivalent plastics for a variety of critical applications including food-grade, medical, and pharmaceutical packaging.    Slated to launch by 2026, Freepoint Eco-Systems’ advanced recycling facility will be ISCC Plus-Certified, repurposing end-of-life plastics otherwise destined for landfill or incineration into an estimated 65,000 metric tons of waste-derived oil per year.    The collaboration reflects Freepoint and Dow’s shared commitment to advancing more sustainable, commercially viable, innovative solutions that build a global circular economy.    #transformthewaste #circulareconomy #pyrolysis #plasticwaste #closedloopplastics