Can Recycling Advancements Get Black Rigid Plastics Off Packaging’s Blacklist?

Recent advances in recycling technology are finally giving black rigid plastic packaging a better shot at being recovered rather than tossed. Black plastics (like food trays, coffee lids, and cosmetic tubs) have long been excluded from most U.S. residential recycling programs because standard near-infrared sorters can’t reliably detect them on conveyor belts. Newer systems, including […]

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