In the News Archives - Polypro Recycling

19 Sep 2017

Plastics Industry in Florida Assessing Irma’s Impact

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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.

19 Sep 2017

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

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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

24 Aug 2017

Plastic-Plucking Robots are the Future of Recycling

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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

23 Aug 2017

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

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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

26 Jul 2017

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

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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

26 Jul 2017

Coca-Cola to Increase Amount of Recycled Plastic in its Bottles

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By Sandra Laville & Matthew Taylor 7/11/2017 At Polypro Recycling, we help Florida businesses gain new revenue and help the Florida environment through post industrial plastics recycling. The following article originally appeared on The Guardian and highlights the steps Coca-Cola is making to increase its use of recycled plastic in its bottles. Coca-Cola is to increase the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles to 50% amid pressure from environmentalists over runaway use of the

17 Jul 2017

What Would Happen if Everyone Recycled?

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By Ashley May 6/22/2017 At Polypro Recycling, we help Florida businesses, as well as the environment, through plastics recycling. One of our goals is to ensure that plastic scrap does not end up as harmful pollution or in landfills. The following article originally appeared on USA Today and examines the positive changes that would occur if everyone in America recycled. The world would look a lot different if everyone recycled. Most likely, it would be

17 Jul 2017

Coca-Cola European Partners Marks Fifth Year of Plastipak Partnership

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By Tony Corbin 6/29/2017 At Polypro Recycling, we help Florida businesses gain new revenue, operate more efficiently, and positively impact the environment through plastics recycling. The following article originally appeared on Packaging News and demonstrates the steps one European company is making to improve its plastic recycling strategy. Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in a pioneering initiative to transform plastics recycling in the UK. The anniversary comes as CCEP passed

31 May 2017

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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By National Geographic At Polypro Recycling, our goal is to help the Florida environment, as well as businesses, through plastic recycling. We ensure that the plastic scrap we buy does not end up as pollution or in landfills. The following information appears on National Geographic and details the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an environmental disaster caused by plastic pollution. Situations like this highlight the importance of plastics recycling. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a

31 May 2017

38 Million Pieces of Plastic Waste Found on Uninhabited South Pacific Island

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By Elle Hunt 05/15/2017 At Polypro Recycling, our goal is to help the Florida environment, as well as businesses, through plastic recycling. We ensure that the plastic scrap we buy does not end up in landfills or as harmful pollution. The following article originally appeared on The Guardian and explores how even a remote, uninhabited South Pacific island can be dramatically affected by plastic pollution. Situations like this highlight the importance of plastics recycling. One