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The Plastics Industry Says Advanced Recycling is a Solution to the Plastic Waste Crisis. But Environmental Groups Disagree.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The plastics industry says there is way to help solve the crisis of plastic waste plaguing the planet’s oceans, beaches and lands— recycle it, chemically. Chemical recycling typically uses heat or chemical solvents to break down plastics into liquid...
Advanced Recycling: Plastic Crisis Solution or Distraction?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The plastics industry says there is a way to help solve the crisis of plastic waste plaguing the planet’s oceans, beaches and lands— recycle it, chemically. “What we are trying to do is really create a circular economy for plastics because we...
Chemical Recycling of Plastic: Neste Acquires European Rights to Alterra’s Thermochemical Liquefaction Technology
Neste has purchased the European rights to Alterra’s liquefaction technology, further solidifying the company’s efforts to advance chemical recycling. Alterra is a US-based company that has developed a proprietary thermochemical solution for liquefaction of...
Alterra Looks to Blow the Lid Off Plastics Recycling
The world has a plastic waste problem. That’s probably not news to you. Standard recycling programs can help, but a huge shortcoming with them is that so much plastic isn’t readily recyclable with their methods. That’s why you can only put certain types of plastic in...