Posts Tagged ‘Recycling’
While Scientists Research, Mechanical Recycling Presses On
As a company that specializes in commercial plastic recycling, we are always interested in what science is doing to improve recycling as a whole. No recycling process is perfect. There are always better ways to do things. But we have noticed that so many research projects ultimately fall flat. Meanwhile, mechanical recycling presses on. Mechanical…
Read MoreDanish Project Utilizes Pyrolysis to Reclaim Plastic Waste
Here at Seraphim Plastics, we rely on a mechanical recycling process to turn scrap industrial plastic into reusable regrind. Although our process is both simple and effective, we are not able to recycle every type of plastic. There is always some plastic that goes to waste. That may eventually change thanks to a Danish research…
Read MoreInfrastructure 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 MoreThe Industrial Plastic Recycling Outlook for 2025 — Why Now Is the Time to Sell Your Scrap to Seraphim Plastics
The industrial plastic recycling sector is entering 2025 with both challenges and big opportunities. Market dynamics, shifting regulations, and sustainability demands are reshaping how manufacturers, warehouses, and logistics companies handle their post-industrial plastic scrap. For businesses in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri, there’s one clear takeaway:Your clean, sorted scrap is worth more…
Read MoreThe Simple Pizza Box and What It Means to Recycling
To the team here at Seraphim Plastics, it isn’t difficult to distinguish the differences between consumer plastic recycling and industrial plastic recycling. It is something we deal with every day. Understanding the differences is not so easy for the average consumer, though. People might know what post-consumer plastics are, but they do not tend to…
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