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Boosting the secondary market for recycled plastic: why Spain needs to double its production
Plastic is a very important material for developed economies and will continue to be so in the coming years. However, it is essential to continue working on reducing its environmental impact, for which it is necessary to achieve greater growth in the use of recycling systems that serve to reuse…
Innovative ideas in the recycling of PET containers
One of the main tire manufacturers in the world, Continental, has ensured that, as of 2022, they will start using reprocessed polyester obtained from recycled plastic bottles to produce carcasses for its tires. The company has indicated that they will obtain this material from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles through a…
The importance of artificial intelligence in the plastic recycling industry
Smart Cities are slowly becoming a reality that will grow in the coming years. Hyperconnected cities, in which public and private services are increasingly automated and offer more efficient performance to improve the lives of citizens, are ceasing to be science fiction to becoming a model to aspire to by…
The great challenges facing the recycling of PET containers
The global growth model will face a profound change in the coming years. At stake is the very survival of the planet since, according to United Nations estimates, at the current rate of consumption, in 2050 the equivalent of three earths will be needed to satisfy the demands for natural…
Upcycling: What is super food recycling?
Food packaging waste is a global problem. In fact, according to the Ocean Conservancy report, in fact, to date it is already considered the main global challenge in terms of pollution. Many of these packaging can be recycled, posing a challenge for both consumers and public authorities for the next…
Recycling, beneficial from an environmental and economic point of view
Human activities, both economic and domestic in nature, cause waste that, if not treated correctly, can generate problems in areas such as health or the environment. Since back in the Industrial Revolution until today, the generation of waste materials has grown, making waste management a challenge that requires the collaboration…
The future challenges of the domestic plastic sector
Each Spaniard recycled more than 13 kilos of domestic plastic during 2020, according to a Cicloplast report. This places the country among the leaders in this matter in Europe, only behind the Czech Republic. In total, more than 600,000 tons of this material were deposited in the yellow containers that…
How to motivate consumers to recycle more plastic
Positive trend but lack of a greater social culture on the importance of recycling. These are two of the main conclusions of the report ‘The state of plastic recycling’, prepared by Hi-Cone, which reveals that 54% of Spaniards have problems understanding the recycling of different types of plastics. This ignorance…
What real benefits does PET plastic recycling have for the economy
Recycling plastic is a vital task for the sustainability of the planet. Its environmental impact is devastating, given that a large part of its materials is not biodegradable and are also polluting. As for landfills, in many of them plastic contributes to the release into the atmosphere of methane, a…
Three countries that are carrying out pioneering R&D projects on recycling
Throughout its century and a half of existence, plastic has been gaining more and more weight in the activities of companies and people. Today this material is a challenge from the sustainability point of view, given the need to implement recycling systems that minimize its impact on the environment. Despite…
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