17 Nov Recycle today! tomorrow might be too late
When recycled, polystyrene goes through a similar process to other plastics used for packaging applications.
Recycling
08 Aug Polystyrene recycling
When recycled, polystyrene goes through a similar process to other plastics used for packaging applications.
08 Aug A guide to Polypropylene recycling
Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most recycled packaging polymers in South Africa, usually used to manufacture dairy product containers, etc.
09 Jul Understanding PET recycling
The recycling process of PET is different from other plastics, which are usually picked, sorted and then hand-cleaned before being processed.
02 Jul Plastic recycling facts
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. We have all become accustomed to hearing this mantra as fears about plastic pollution across the world increase.
03 Jun How PE-LD plastic is recycled
PE-LD is the most widely recycled packaging polymer in South Africa and is fairly easy to recycle. Here's how it is recycled.
13 Sep Plastics SA Warns About the Need for Proper Waste Management
There is a real need for proper waste management solutions in South Africa, and plastics recycling play a key role, despite the negative perceptions surrounding the material. According to Plastics SA, the biggest challenges are ...
10 Sep Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week Educates the Public on Responsible Plastics Use
As part of the yearly initiative Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week, the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) is among the world’s biggest volunteer efforts to promote the safe disposal of plastics and promote ocean health in South ...
05 Dec New Biodegradable Polymer Paper Published
Materials testing leader, Lucideon, has announced the release of a new research paper on biodegradable polymers published by a research team from the University of Cambridge. The research group’s PhD students are sponsored by Lucideon, ...
16 Sep Biodegradable Plastics for Beginners: What You Need to Know
Plastic and plastic products have been a major area of concern for the environment in recent years as more and more of the world’s oceans and land are polluted. The growing need for a plastic that can assimilate back into the ...