Jim Johnson

3 days ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

A new study suggests plastic bag fees could be more impactful than bans in limiting plastic bag litter on shorelines. And the work published in the journal Science also finds full bag bans are more effective than partial bans. A just-published article examines the impact on bans, partial bans and fees as they relate to reducing plastic bag litter along the nation's waterways. Researchers used a database of cleanup projects created by the environmental group Ocean Conservancy.

4 days ago | sustainableplastics.com | Jim Johnson

Origin Materials Inc. is making history with the development of the first PET bottle cap for popular beverage containers, including those used for carbonated drinks. But the California-based company is not stopping there. The creation of PET caps to pair with PET bottles has been a long-time goal sought by the packaging industry to help simplify recycling. These days, the standard is using high density polyethylene or polypropylene caps with PET bottles.

4 days ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

Atlanta — Origin Materials Inc. is making history with the development of the first PET bottle cap for popular beverage containers, including those used for carbonated drinks. But the West Sacramento, Calif.-based company is not stopping there. The creation of PET caps to pair with PET bottles has been a long-time goal sought by the packaging industry to help simplify recycling. These days, the standard is using high density polyethylene or polypropylene caps with PET bottles.

6 days ago | sustainableplastics.com | Jim Johnson

PureCycle Technologies Inc., with the company's initial solvent-based polypropylene recycling facility up and running, is now planning a worldwide expansion that will increase production tenfold by the end of the decade. The Orlando, Fla.-based company has spent years planning, building and getting initial production started in Ironton, Ohio.

6 days ago | plasticsnews.com | Jim Johnson

PureCycle Technologies Inc., with the company's initial solvent-based polypropylene recycling facility up and running, is now planning a worldwide expansion that will increase production tenfold by the end of the decade. The Orlando, Fla.-based company has spent years planning, building and getting initial production started in Ironton, Ohio.