One of the main hurdles in recycling PET thermoformed packaging is the amount and type of adhesive labels used. Oftentimes these labels applied to the container are adhered so strongly that they can't ...

The pilot program, with locations at four Sam’s Clubs in El Paso, Texas, gives consumers cash incentives for recycling PET thermoformed containers. Karina Araujo, marketing manager of Texan by Nature, ...

PET thermoform recycling is making strides, but the road is long and many a footstep lay ahead. PET bottles could be considered a poster child for polymer recycling, with almost 30 percent of the ...

The National Association for PET Container Resources (“NAPCOR”) issued a document titled: 2023 PET RECYCLING REPORT (“Report”). PET refers to polyethylene terephthalate. The material is often used for ...

National Harbor, Md. — It's well understood in the recycling business that the flow of discarded PET bottles into clothing and carpeting is currently a one-way street. PET water and soda bottles can ...

A catalytic process developed by researchers at Peking University is transforming how the plastics industry approaches PET waste recycling, converting discarded bottles and containers into two ...