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Article Source: Forbes: Contributing Author – Philip Fava Since the day we were born, we have always heard that we should recycle plastic. Blue bins are ubiquitous across the globe. Recycling is good for the environment, and therefore, provides us with a satisfaction that we are making the planet a better place to live. However, recycling […]
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Plastics Recycling Did you know that every ton of plastic bottles recycled saves about 3.8 barrels of oil? The plastics industry realized more than 20 years ago that recycling plastics was an eco-friendly endeavor. Back in 1988 plastic manufacturers asked SPI (The Plastics Industry Trade Association) to create the resin numbering system to help improve the […]
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The large-scale incineration or dumping of plastic films in landfills could soon be a thing of the past as new technologies seek to convert plastics into fuels and other useful products. Economic factors and fundamental difficulties with handling and sorting at recycling facilities has resulted in plastic film recycling still being in the early stages […]
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How One Business Diverted 8,000 Plastic Bottles From Landfills If turning to niche products and services can help small businesses find success in the global marketplace, why not apply the same tactic to saving the planet? Vancouver’s The Soap Dispensary is already putting that concept to the test, and the results are promising. The family-owned business hasn’t just […]
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Industrial Materials Recycling Nearly every industrial process, from manufacturing consumer goods to generating energy, produces different types of by-products, many of which are usable materials. Similar to municipal solid wastes, such as cardboard, newspapers, and beverage containers, these industrial materials are also valuable commodities that can be recycled. Beneficial use of industrial materials is a […]
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