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Meet the panelists for our next event — The Future of Plastics: Reducing Waste and Rethinking Materials. ??Jonathan Quinn?? is the CEO of The U.S. Plastics Pact. Our panel of experts from industry and academia will explain the global treaty on plastic waste, its impact and how some companies and communities are moving beyond plastic waste and toward a circular economy that keeps plastics in their proper place. Learn more and register for the event: https://lnkd.in/eEnZbnz9

The bipartisan “Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024,” introduced by Congressmen Dr. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., and Don Davis, D-N.C., is solutions-oriented legislation aimed at increasing plastics recycling and preventing plastic from ending up in the environment. This bill will: ?? Create national plastic recycling standards. Currently, there are more than 9,000 recycling jurisdictions in the U.S. with differing recycling practices. ?? Require a minimum recycled content mandate for plastic packaging of 30 percent by 2030. ?? Assign the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a lifecycle study comparing the carbon impact and GHGs from comparable product materials that will guide informed policy. ?? Establish a legal framework for new recycling technologies to support continued investment and innovation. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/dqnQ3iQr

Vecoplan Enters Into Strategic Partnership in the Field of Plastic Recycling Vecoplan supports processors in implementing the circular economy. Europe wants to be climate-neutral by 2050. The circular economy for plastics makes an important contribution. The core element of the EU directive on packaging and packaging waste is the recycling rate. By 2025, member states must recycle at least 65% of their packaging waste. By 2030, the quota will increase to 70 percent.

With growing issues related to plastic waste and recycling challenges, the 2025 NGRPC is centered around polymer sustainability. Read more about current approaches to tackle these problems in c&en! https://lnkd.in/e-hjiRwy

The comprehensive and bipartisan “Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024” will help move the U.S. in the right direction when it comes to improving how we recycle plastics. https://ow.ly/PfXC50Trn8b

Standardizing definitions for plastics recycling can help improve consistency and accuracy in measuring and reporting data on plastic waste management. Join CSA Group, Circular Innovation Council, and other speakers on Thursday, November 28, at 1 pm EST to learn about a new standard CSA R117:24 and how it can help Canadian industries adopt lower-carbon, more circular practices. Register at https://bit.ly/4fTqZI6

This insightful article from ICIS explores how #plastics can be transformed from a #waste product into a valuable resource. ??? While the EU have set ambitious new targets for #recycledcontent in plastic packaging, the scale up of #chemicalrecycling alongside other #recycling methods will be key to helping the packaging industry meet this demand for recycled #plastics. Read more below ?

Waste-to-energy (WtE) is an ingenious process that converts waste into usable energy.Through innovative processes,we can reduce landfill waste and promote sustainable energy solutions, let's turn trash into treasure! What should we do with more and more garbage? Conversion of plastic and tire waste into energy carriers, such as heating oil, diesel, grill coke, synthesis gas, etc. Waste-to-Energy plant is a great alternative to reduce the area for waste treatment and disposal, in addition to generating energy for all small cities in the region. A good alternative is to create an inter-municipal cooperative between small cities to share costs It is a social advantage if small villages we are supplied with locally produced energy, thus creating local jobs for the local energy using population from waste collected locally, where the government should finance projects, if they do not want their country to be covered in waste. Our innovation in environmental protection is the use of microwave technology. The main advantage of vapor plasma reactors is that there is no nitrogen in the plasma reactor in the microwave steam plasma, no nitrogen from the air (only hydrogen and oxygen are produced from water vapor) This process produces no NOx, emits no CO results in minimal CO2 and odorless emissions. Wind turbine blades can be reused in a non-thermal microwave plasma field where the electron temperature is much higher than the generated gas temperature, including the vibrational and rotational temperature of the molecules. In the plasma space, all complex compounds such as resins, aromatic molecules and tars are effectively degraded and separated from the inorganic glass fiber reinforcement. I am a manufacturer and designer in the implementation of waste energy utilization factories: www.gumienergia.hu

States Leading the Charge on Advanced Recycling! ??? ? In recent years, the call for sustainable practices has amplified, propelling state legislatures to the forefront of the conversation on plastics recycling. ?? With a keen eye on the circular economy, innovative methods like advanced recycling have emerged, seamlessly blending mechanical and chemical techniques to transform materials into reusable commodities.? ? From thermal decomposition to chemical dissolution and mechanical separation, advanced recycling offers a multifaceted approach to breaking down materials, paving the way for a greener future. ??? ? The 2023 legislative sessions witnessed history in the making, with 38 bills concerning advanced recycling deliberated across 23 states. And the results speak volumes! Eight of these bills were successfully enacted, marking a significant stride towards a greener future.? ? Notably, Indiana, Kansas, and Utah have emerged as trailblazers, setting up advanced recycling standards for the very first time in their states. With their inclusion, we now have 24 states paving the way for responsible plastic management practices.? ? At Collective Circularity, we're inspired by these decisive actions and remain committed to advocating for sustainable solutions. Together, let's continue driving progress towards a world where recycling isn't just a choice, but a way of life. ? ? #SUSTAINABLEFASHION #GREENINITIATIVE #TOGETHERFORCHANGE #TEXTILETOTEXTILE #CIRCULARECONOMY #WEARTHECHANGE

Why can some plastic food packaging be recycled and others can't? It all comes down to our recycling infrastructure. From chip bags to cellophane wrappers, most food packaging ends up in landfills—but it shouldn't! In this video, Mark Fisher, B.Sc, ICD.D, President and CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, highlights the need for collaboration between government bodies and the plastic industry to advance recycling innovations at municipal levels. Find out how we're shaping a circular economy for Canadian plastics. Visit saveplastic.ca. #SavePlastic #PlasticInnovation #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Canada