Posts Tagged ‘recycling program’
Infrastructure and the Future of Plastic Recycling
It is common knowledge that less than 10% of all the plastics produced globally get recycled. Most of what does consists of post-industrial plastics that go to recyclers already sorted and cleaned. If we could figure out how to flip the numbers – to recycle 90% and dispose of 10% – how would all the…
Read MoreAustralian Recycling Program Takes After Industrial Recycling
We do not recycle consumer plastics here at Seraphim Plastics. We are an industrial plastic recycler only. Nonetheless, we still keep an eye on the consumer space just so that we stay up to speed with what’s happening there. With that in mind, we thought it might be interesting to tell you about a new…
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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