Clear PET is built for the circular economy
Clear PET plastic is the most widely recycled plastic in the world. This is for good reason, the polymer chains break down at a lower temperature, so the chain isn’t degraded during the recycling...
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Where does plastic come from?
It’s in the cars we drive, the technology we use, and the clothes we wear. Plastic is simply everywhere we look. It’s the material that radically changed society and has made modern life possible, in...
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Doing it Right - Which Countries Recycle the Most?
The global waste crisis is spiraling out of control. With nations like China recently having stopped importing waste from other countries, there is a rising need for countries everywhere to find an...
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The Benefits Of Using Recycled Plastic
The packaging industry is the sector that more than any others takes advantage of the magical properties of plastic. As a matter of fact, 36 % of all plastic produced in a year goes into various sorts...
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The Benefits Of Using Recycled Plastic
The packaging industry is the sector that more than any others takes advantage of the magical properties of plastic. As a matter of fact, 36 % of all plastic produced in a year goes into various sorts...
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What Are the Regulations for the Use of Recycled Plastic?
The recycling industry is a complex environment with a myriad of different regulations being updated every few years so it isn’t particularly easy to keep up with it. In addition to this, these...
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Plastics For Change is now an Ocean Bound Plastic certified collector
We’re excited to announce that we’ve become one of the first companies in the world to be certified by the Ocean Bound Plastic certification. Introduced in 2020 by Zero Plastics Ocean in collaboration...
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The 7 Different Types of Plastic
Not all plastic is born equal. In fact, not only can plastic be found in a variety of different shapes and colors, but also in many different types. Each one is different from the other and has...
View ArticleScience based targets for a Global Plastics Treaty
More than two-thirds of UN member states have declared they are open to a new agreement to stem the rising tide of plastic waste. The treaty would be akin to the Paris climate agreement and the...
View ArticlePlastic Pollution: Impact of the Global Plastics Treaty
Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue in recent years, threatening ecosystems, human health, and the planet's overall well-being. This blog will summarize the latest report...
View ArticleWhat Is Plastic Offsetting?
IS IT REALLY THE BEST WAY TO REDUCE PLASTIC? AND WHAT ROLE DOES IT PLAY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION?Every year the average US consumer throws away 109kg kilos of plastic. The average...
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Which Plastic Can Be Recycled?
As you might know, there are seven different types of plastic being used around the world - they differ in size, color, usage and disposal (if you didn’t know you can check our previous article where...
View Article5 Mind-Blowing Facts About the Ocean | World Ocean Day
You Will Love the Ocean. It Makes You Feel Small. But Not In a Bad Way. Small Because You Realize You’re Part of Something Bigger. — Lauren Myracle In celebration of World Ocean Day 2021, we would...
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Five Reasons You Should Buy Recycled Products
Did you know that if everyone on the planet consumed as much as the average US citizen, we would need four Earths to sustain them?As Earth’s dwellers, we constantly need to consume varying amounts of...
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The Different Types Of Recycling
Recycling is the process of collecting waste materials, transforming them back into raw materials, and processing them into new products. The amazing magic of turning trash into useful products again...
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What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) ?
Through EPR, companies have the respomability to collect the waste they create and re-use it or recycle it Following the principles of carbon emission taxes, Extended Producer Responsibility is a...
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Which Are the Items that Cannot Be Recycled?
As much as we would like it to be true, not everything can be recycled.Recycling regulations and systems vary from country to country and even from municipality to municipality.It’s essential to know...
View Article6 questions to ask when sourcing from plastic traders!
Each year millions of tonnes of recycled plastic is imported from the global south to the global north. In fact, 58% of all plastic collected comes from the informal sector in emerging economies, while...
View ArticleTurning Sustainability Regulations Into A Competitive Advantage
The new EU regulations have large penalties for companies that fail to implement human rights compliance through their supply chain. We at Plastics For Change are working to create a bulletproof shield...
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Do Economists Hold the Key to a Successful Plastics Treaty?
(Subsidies to the oil giants? Or subsidise the livelihoods of the urban poor?) On November 13, 2023, international delegates met in Nairobi, Kenya for the INC3 (International Negotiating Committee)...
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