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The role of chemicals in the future of plastic recycling

Nov 12

Even though we are aware of the slow condition of plastic recycling that we are facing today, its demand keeps increasing. If it continues in the same manner the plastic waste volumes will grow from 260 million tons per year in 2016 to 460 million tons by 2030. This will only hike the already existing...

Brands pledge to use Recycled Plastic Waste in Production

Dec 11

Recycling is key in helping conserve natural resources and protect the global environment for human wellbeing. Among the long list of recyclable materials, plastic waste recycling is one of the major aspects to be focussed on. Plastic waste in landfills, incineration, and more are creating immense negative impacts on the environment. Countries around the world....

Surprising effects of sunlight on plastic waste

Nov 12

Plastic is a phenomenon created by humans and so is plastic waste. It is a carefully designed chemical bond that is extremely strong compared to any natural chemical bond. It is derived from the heavy processing of petroleum and it is nearly indestructible, in terms of its molecular structure. We all are witness to how....

New Age Innovations: Shoes made from Recycled Plastic Bags

Dec 11

Recycled Plastic bags have been reused on many occasions to make cushions, bags, and for energy recovery. In the latest development, a 22-year old from Dubai has invented Shoes made from Recycled Plastic bags, bottles, and rubber. Every year, more than 1 to 5 trillion bags of plastic are used around the world. Majority of which goes uncollected and ends up clogging our rivers, choking animals, and polluting our oceans....

PET Bottle Scrap Regulations in India

Nov 12

PET or Poly Ethylene Terephthalate is widely used in India. With over 0.9 million tonnes of PET manufactured, 90% of the PET bottle scrap gets recycled, the remaining 10% is left unmanaged. PET bottle scrap or PET Waste related regulations are listed in the following guidelines and rules in India: Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules,...

Recykal Stories: Latur, Maharashtra awarded at Swachh Survekshan 2021

Dec 11

Swachh Survekshan is a pan India annual cleanliness survey that ranks India’s cities, towns and states based on sanitation, waste management and overall cleanliness. In the latest nationwide cleanliness survey 4,320 cities were covered in 28 days, adding that over 4.2 core people had given their feedback. Latur, a city in Maharashtra was recognized for...

Price Trends for PET Scrap in December 2021

Nov 12

PET bottle scrap Prices in December The average prices of PET scrap saw a consistent rise across the month. It should be noted that the prices across the country varied by at least 5-6% and the price fluctuation was due to the change in seasons which in turn affected the change in consumer behaviour. A....

Plastic Waste Recycling – Three Distinct Methods

Dec 11

Recycling is a process of collecting and transforming the used or waste materials into reusable/raw materials to form a new product. This procedure indeed extends a sustainable environment and benefits the community at large. Products such as paper, plastic, metal, electronic devices, wood, clothing & textiles, bricks, and many more are on the good-to-go list...

Why Plastic Recycling in India is Important 6 Reasons

India is a rapidly developing nation. With development comes waste generation, and India is no exception. Right from municipal solid waste, plastic waste, to automobile waste, the amount of waste is expected to be 3 times by 2025. But what is the solution to this? Reduce-Reuse-Recycle - the 3R’s have held utmost significance in economies...

Indirect costs of Improper Plastic Waste Disposal

Plastic waste disposal has various direct and indirect impacts on the social, economic, and environmental aspects. With widely spoken direct effects of improper disposal widely being spoken, very little attention is given to the ‘indirect costs'. These costs have further cascading and roll-over effects on many other systems and individuals in them. Injuries to workers...

How is Plastic Waste a Resource?

Waste as a resource? Sounds a little confusing and contradictory, right? How could waste be a treasure? Most of us have come across the quote, “One man’s waste is another man’s treasure.” The same logic applies to waste as well. So, how can we consider plastic waste as a resource? Here are the top 3..