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Bottled Water and the Environmental Effects of Bottled Water

Article - 4 Sep 2008

Throughout much of the western world, fresh, clean water is readily and cheaply available from the tap but the widespread adoption of drinking water from disposable plastic bottles is causing serious...

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AMETEK Sensors, Test & Calibration (STC) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of level, pressure and position measurement devices. Among the brands we manufacture...

Henkel & Ampacet Co-Develop New Recyclable Packaging Material

News - 16 May 2019

Together with its supplier Ampacet, Henkel is developing an innovative solution for black plastic packaging that is fully recyclable. The new packaging material uses an alternative carbon-free black...

Municipal Recycling Programs Encouraged to Promote 'Caps On Bottles'

News - 3 Apr 2014

The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), representing over 90% of North America's post-consumer plastic recycling capacity, is encouraging municipal recycling programs to promote...

PET Bottle Collection Volume for Recycling Reaches Record Value in US

News - 11 Oct 2012

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced today the release of the “2011 Report on Postconsumer PET...

Coca-Cola Launches Recyclable BioPlastic Bottle, The 'PlantBottle'

News - 19 May 2009

The Coca-Cola Company unveiled today a new plastic bottle made partially from plants. The "PlantBottle" is fully recyclable, has a lower reliance on a non-renewable resource, and reduces...

Enzymes Employed as Sustainable Means of Plastic Recycling

News - 11 Aug 2021

Researchers in the BOTTLE Consortium, including from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Portsmouth, have identified using...

What Counts as Plastic Waste?

Article - 5 Jul 2019

Plastic pollution is a global problem that is growing exponentially, mainly due to an increase in daily consumption of single-use plastic products.

Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE)

Article - 24 Jul 2012

Polyethylene Terephthalate, or PET for short, is a type of plastic that is in common usage in many products today and is easily recyclable.

Reducing Single Use Plastic in London: MIW Wins Thames Water Contract to Roll Out 100 Outdoor Drinking Water Fountains

News - 23 Jul 2019

British firm MIW Water Cooler Experts is working with Thames Water and the Mayor of London to encourage people to keep hydrated on the move by refilling rather than buying bottled water. An initial...