Month: October 2020

Milliken’s clarifying agent for PP containers tested by RecyClass

Latest Articles ‘Millad® NXTM 8000’ technology is fully compatible with the polypropylene (PP) recycling processes in Europe and poses no recyclability issues, according to the findings of an independent laboratory testing. This clarifying agent is used in PP containers, to make them transparent similarly to PET, PS, and other optically clear materials. RecyClass approval applies […]

Written by on October 13, 2020

APR issues recyclability letters for label and tubes

Latest Articles by Jared Paben Testing has shown that a label for PET bottles and several tube packages are compatible with current plastics recycling processes. The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) issued three critical guidance letters in recent weeks confirming the packaging innovations are either recyclable or can be separated from recyclable plastics. APR sent letters […]

Written by on October 13, 2020

REPORT: The Future of Store Drop-Off Recyclability

Latest Articles Every day, brands and packaging producers submit detailed packaging specifications to How2Recycle®, and the program assesses the recyclability of each packaging type and issues specific recommendations for design improvement. On average, the How2Recycle program issues recyclability labels to brands and retailers for over 225 products every day. Of those, about 10% include the Store […]

Written by on October 1, 2020