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The Future of PET Recycling with Evergreen Recycling
Manage episode 372847373 series 3324085
Evergreen Recycling, based in Clyde, Ohio, is one of North America's largest recyclers of plastic PET bottles and its mission is to make single-use plastic a thing of the past. With four facilities across North America, Evergreen leads the industry in bottle-to-bottle recycling. In our conversation with Michael Sandoval, Evergreen's corporate purchasing manager, we talked about bottle recycling, the circular economy, and what the future holds. Join us as we explore the world of bottle-to-bottle PET recycling and hear about the complex and fascinating process of converting used plastic bottles back into food-grade quality flake and pellets used to make new plastic pop, water, and soda bottles. We tackle the economics of R-PET and the sustainability goals driving the shift towards increasing recycled content in consumer brands. From the efforts of giant corporations like Coca-Cola to legislative changes, we uncover the factors shaping the landscape of recycling.
Resources:
Evergreen's Sustainability Solutions
About food grade quality RPET
Evergreen Plastics, Clyde, Ohio facility
About PET Recycling from NAPCOR
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Chapters
1. The Future of PET Recycling with Evergreen Recycling (00:00:00)
2. Plastic Recycling and the Circular Economy (00:00:04)
3. Challenges and Progress in PET Recycling (00:17:07)
4. Thank You and Gifts for Speaking (00:30:24)
75 episodes
Manage episode 372847373 series 3324085
Evergreen Recycling, based in Clyde, Ohio, is one of North America's largest recyclers of plastic PET bottles and its mission is to make single-use plastic a thing of the past. With four facilities across North America, Evergreen leads the industry in bottle-to-bottle recycling. In our conversation with Michael Sandoval, Evergreen's corporate purchasing manager, we talked about bottle recycling, the circular economy, and what the future holds. Join us as we explore the world of bottle-to-bottle PET recycling and hear about the complex and fascinating process of converting used plastic bottles back into food-grade quality flake and pellets used to make new plastic pop, water, and soda bottles. We tackle the economics of R-PET and the sustainability goals driving the shift towards increasing recycled content in consumer brands. From the efforts of giant corporations like Coca-Cola to legislative changes, we uncover the factors shaping the landscape of recycling.
Resources:
Evergreen's Sustainability Solutions
About food grade quality RPET
Evergreen Plastics, Clyde, Ohio facility
About PET Recycling from NAPCOR
Follow us:
https://www.facebook.com/ecospeakscle
https://www.instagram.com/ecospeakscle
Contact us:
[email protected]
Chapters
1. The Future of PET Recycling with Evergreen Recycling (00:00:00)
2. Plastic Recycling and the Circular Economy (00:00:04)
3. Challenges and Progress in PET Recycling (00:17:07)
4. Thank You and Gifts for Speaking (00:30:24)
75 episodes
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