A research group including doctoral candidate Brandi Martz is taking a look at the effects of cold rolling on sheet made from PLA bioplastic or from recycled polypropylene.

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Polypropylene packaging waste has been recycled into filaments for 3D printing as the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing ...

The HC Companies offers sustainable alternative materials such as recycled paper fibers for pots and hanging baskets in ...

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The project aims to address critical global environmental challenges while promoting circular economy practices ...

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PureCycle transforms polypropylene plastic into a versatile, replenishable resource through a unique purification process, involving multiple steps. The result is a PP-recyclate that can serve as ...

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