Going beyond single-use packaging to address all plastic waste

Tackling the diversity and volume of plastic waste today requires not only multiple strategies, but also the participation of all stakeholders to drive toward an optimal system. Read More

The How2Recycle label needs a massive campaign. Brands should make it happen

Consumer-packaged goods brands have a vested interest in encouraging better recycling behaviors. Why aren't they helping? Read More

Tesla's co-founder is pioneering a circular system for electric vehicle batteries

By sourcing leftover materials from current factories, Redwood Materials can help lower the cost of batteries and also reduce considerable waste.  Read More

How AI and robotics are shaping the MRF of the future

Sophisticated materials recovery facilities of the future won’t be cheap. Will they have payoff for recyclers and their customers?    Read More

The pandemic made plexiglass an everyday item — can Lucite make it circular?

These days, it's hard to leave the house without seeing a plexiglass shield, but what will happen to that plastic when the pandemic is over? Read More

Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil

How can your supply chain embrace circularity? The interplay between these two innovators offers powerful examples. Read More

Now is the time for a materials revolution

Sponsored: Eastman’s chief commercial officer, Brad Lich, discusses their innovative chemical recycling technologies to support a more circular economy right now. Read More

A 20/20 view of sustainable packaging

Sponsored: A look at the wins, gaps and trends in sustainable packaging. Was there enough progress to overcome challenges from the pandemic? Read More

Protector or polluter? The impact of COVID-19 on the movement to end plastic waste

Single-use plastics are helping keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, but creating new challenges for governments in dealing with the waste problem. Read More

Will recycled plastics survive tanking oil prices?

Ultra-cheap oil and COVID-19 are threatening companies' attempts to clean up their acts on plastic. Read More