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Sep 2017

Understanding the Polypro Recycling Process

By Polypro Recycling

At Polypro Recycling, plastics are our passion. We understand that is not the case for everyone, so we try to make utilizing our services as easy and beneficial to you as possible. There are many parts of our process that may or may not apply to your recycling needs. This article will break down some of the things we do and give you a better understanding of each service we provide as part of our

Sep 2017

How Your Company Can Decrease Plastic Pollution

By Polypro Recycling

Plastic pollution is a serious issue we are facing today. We are using more plastic than ever and it is causing massive problems, especially in our oceans. However, many people are taking steps to cut down on their plastic use in order to help the environment. There are plenty of ways businesses can push their employees to becoming more aware of the fight against plastic pollution. This article will provide several ways your workplace can

Sep 2017

Plastics Industry in Florida Assessing Irma’s Impact

By Polypro Recycling

By Anna Flavia Rochas 9/13/2017 At Polypro Recycling our goal is to be knowledgeable in all things plastic, and that includes keeping up with current events. Hurricane Irma has recently hit Florida and has had a major impact in many sectors. This article from Plastics News details the fallout being felt in the plastics industry. Orlando, Fla. — Plastics-related businesses in Florida are just starting to gauge the losses caused by Hurricane Irma over Sept.

Sep 2017

Plastic Bags are Being Banned in WA – So How Will it Work?

By Polypro Recycling

Rebecca Trigger 9/12/2017 At Polypro Recycling we like to point out when we see positive developments in the world of recycling. This article from ABC News details how Washington state is doing its part to help the environment by cutting back on plastic bag use. Single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned in WA from July 1 next year. So will you still be able to line your bins and scoop up your doggy-doo? What

Aug 2017

Plastic Numbers: What Do They Mean?

By Polypro Recycling

More plastic products are being produced today than at any other point in time. Chances are you have noticed the numbers on the bottom of plastic products surrounded by 3 arrows that form a triangle. The plastic numbers range from 1 to 7 and are called the Resin Identification Code. Each number indicates which type of resin the plastic product is made of. If you have any interest in plastics recycling, or would like to

Aug 2017

Plastic-Plucking Robots are the Future of Recycling

By Polypro Recycling

By Andrew Tarantola 7/21/17 At Polypro Recycling, we are always looking to highlight the most recent developments in plastics recycling. We hope that more people will see the benefits and get themselves and their businesses into better recycling habits. The following article from Engadget shines a light on a potentially revolutionary change in the plastics recycling industry. We are living in the Age of Plastic. In 2015, the world’s industries created 448 million tons of

Aug 2017

Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste

By Polypro Recycling

At Polypro Recycling we care about the environment, and plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental issues plaguing our planet today. We are producing more plastic than ever before, and much of it is not being recycled properly, causing it to end up in landfills and more urgently in our oceans. If you would like to make a difference and cut back on the plastic waste you produce, there are a number of simple

Aug 2017

Half of All Plastic That Has Ever Existed Was Made in the Past 13 Years

By Polypro Recycling

By Sarah Zhang 7/19/2017 At Polypro Recycling, we aim to educate businesses on the impact of plastic waste on the environment and work with them to properly recycle. Our hope is that by doing so, we greatly reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills or as pollutants in the environment. The following article from The Atlantic shows just how much plastic affects our lives and why now more than ever it is

Jul 2017

Identifying Recyclable Plastics at Your Business

By Polypro Recycling

Running a business can yield lots of plastic scrap that you might not know what to do with. Many businesses will put their recyclable plastics in with the rest of the garbage, or simply keep them lying around to take up space. Recyclable plastics that go in the garbage will simply end up in a landfill and can no longer be repurposed. At Polypro Recycling, we can help your business turn your excess scrap into

Jul 2017

M&S Slashes Plastic Use in Food Packaging to Cut Waste

By Polypro Recycling

By Rebecca Smithers 7/18/17 Polypro Recycling takes pride in knowing our work benefits local businesses as well as helping to better our environment. This article from The Guardian shows what steps UK based Marks & Spencer’s supermarket is taking to cut down on plastic waste. A major UK supermarket has slashed the amount of packaging used for its popular snacks such as crisps and popcorn by reducing the pocket of air at the top of

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