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Colgate India launches ReCyClean, a toothbrush made of recycled plastic Colgate ReCyClean’s bristles are made of plant-based material After its recent launch of recyclable toothpaste tubes, Colgate India said it’s taking the next step…

Gravita India starts battery recycling unit in Gujarat; to invest Rs 62 cr Recycling firm Gravita India on Monday said it has operationalised its new battery recycling unit near Mundra Port in Gujarat and plans to invest a total of Rs 62…

Electric cars are taking off, but when will battery recycling follow? Synopsis Sales of electric cars and trucks are taking off, and the auto and battery industries are investing billions of dollars to upgrade and build factories. These…

India generates 3.6 lakh million tonnes plastics waste, 50% of it recycled SYNOPSIS The minister also said that the number of registered plastic waste processors under Plastic Waste Management Rules is 1,419. All developed and…

India recycles only 30 per cent of 3.4 MT plastic waste generated annually: Report Synopsis Over a five-year period, the plastic consumption in the country has risen at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7 per cent to 14 MT in…

Recycled paper mills write to govt over steep rise in waste paper prices Synopsis According to the association, the paper industry is facing an unprecedented crisis as the prices of waste paper, the key raw material for water paper, has…

In Brazil favela, skateboards made of bottle caps promote recycling Each colorful skateboard is made of some 500 plastic bottle caps that are crushed, melted, placed into a mold and then baked in an industrial pizza oven. Each one takes…

Dispelling the myths surrounding glass recycling Strategic Materials' Curt Bucey breaks down the facts and fiction Strategic Materials, based out of Houston, Texas, has close to 50 plants in every region of the U.S., several in Mexico…

Recycled glass market expected to surpass 1.5 billion in revenue by 2027 According to a report by Global Market Insights, the recycled glass market was estimated at USD 1.1 billion in 2020 and is projected to surpass a valuation of USD 1.5…

Glass Recycling Foundation awards nearly $70,000 in grants to support glass recycling industry Glass recycling will continue to improve for residents in select cities and counties in North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. So far…