Plastic Recycling
How Long Does It Take Plastic to Break Down in a Landfill
We are 100% in favor of recycling as much plastic waste as possible. Still, it is not unusual for our team members to cringe at some of the things recycling proponents present as fact. A good example can be found in the many different estimates of how long it takes plastic to break down in…
Read MoreHow to Establish a Workable Company Recycling Program
You and your management team have decided it is time for the company you own to do a better job of recycling. You have talked things over with employees and everyone agrees that a workable recycling program would be a good thing. Great. Now what? Deciding to establish a company recycling program is a good…
Read MoreWhy PET Is the Most Recycled Plastic in the World
So much of the talk surrounding plastic recycling focuses on consumer plastics. And as far as that goes, products made from PET get the most attention. That’s because PET is the most recycled plastic in the world. It is also the one that gets thrown away most often. Have you ever wondered why? Known formally…
Read MoreFinland’s VTT Looks to Revolutionize Chemical Plastic Recycling
The limited number of processes used to recycle plastic are broken down into two categories: mechanical and chemical. What we do at Seraphim Plastics is considered mechanical recycling. Chemical recycling is much more difficult and financially risky. But now, a Finnish enterprise known as the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has plans to turn…
Read MoreFilipino Government Paying Manila Residents to Recycle
The Filipino government recently launched an ambitious plan designed to encourage more recycling in the capital city of Manila. The new program pays residents to drop off both biodegradable waste and certain recyclable materials, like PET water bottles. In its early stages, the program seems to be working. But is it sustainable? The idea of…
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