Eco-Inkjets, a leading provider of inkjet cartridges and laser toner cartridges has announced that each of its products can potentially save three ounces of oil, which is a fast depleting resource. In fact, if inkjet cartridges were recycled and not discarded, this could help prevent 1.1 trillion pounds of plastic from getting into the waste stream.
A new method has been discovered by scientists at University of Leeds to extract substantial amount of rare-earth oxides that are present in titanium dioxide minerals. The rare-earth oxides are essential for application in green technologies, such as for manufacture of wind turbines, hybrid and electric cars and energy-efficient lighting. This material is extracted or reclaimed from industrial waste materials cheaply.
RPC Containers UKSC has created its lightest ever standard jerrycan, reducing the weight of the container by a further 10%. The absence of labels and closure wad creates a mono material pack that is fully recyclable, thus further enhancing its sustainability credentials.
RPC Cobelplast-Montonate has developed a new range of A-PET sheet for printing and box applications, manufactured using 50-70% post-consumer recycled (PCR) A-PET scrap.
Move over, white Christmas, and make way for a “green” holiday. Here are a few tips that can make the holiday season more environmentally friendly, courtesy of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society, and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®.
The latest figures from APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) show that 70% of steel packaging is recycled in Europe. This represents over 2.5 million tonnes of food and drinks cans and other steel containers being recycled in 2008, saving 3.9 million tonnes of CO2. According to the latest available data, this places recycling rates for steel above those of other packaging materials such as plastic, beverage cartons and glass (29% , 33% and 62% respectively).
Axion International Holdings announced that CNN has released an online news clip on its proprietary recycled plastic technology. Axion International utilizes recycled plastic to manufacture structural products for industries that are capable of withstanding high loads.
Research and Markets has added a new report entitled “Management, Recycling and Reuse of Waste Composites" to their catalogue.
Major trash operators in Idaho, New Jersey, Florida, and California have opened new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations that support the fuel needs of refuse collection trucks.
The Packaging Community has undertaken a survey into decision making in packaging across 9 European countries and concluded that there is a big move towards environmentally-friendly and sustainable products. This is partly met in the trend towards lower weight, as discussed at the October 2009 AMI conference on Thin Wall Packaging held in Cologne, Germany.
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