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Sustainable Plastics Live

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SUSTAINABLE PLASTICS LIVE with Karen Laird, Sustainable Plastics Editor

There is no bigger issue today in plastics than sustainability. Laird has the perspective necessary to understand the fundamental changes required to achieve a circular economy for plastics. She has covered the plastics industry for decades, including as founding editor of Sustainable Plastics since 2020. 

To register for the October livestream click here

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Sustainable Plastics Live - October 2023
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Sustainable Plastics Live: Economic slump hits plastics sustainability

In the August Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird talks about how plastics recyclers are suffering because some brand owners are buying inexpensive virgin resins, and some regulators are delaying extended producer responsibility efforts.

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Sustainable Plastics Live - August 2023
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Sustainable Plastics Live June 2023: A new way to make PHA, and the history of chemical recycling

A supplier is experimenting with a new method to make PHA resin — by growing it in plants. The technology may offer a lower-cost way to make the family of bio-based resins. Also, Karen Laird shared a detailed timeline on the history of chemical recycling of plastics.

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Bioplastics Live May 2023: Bioplastics offer climate benefits, but need investment and research

Bioplastics can help companies reduce their carbon footprint but they need more work to become competitive with fossil fuel-based polymers.

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Sustainable Plastics Live - June 2023

Join us on June 5 at 10:00 AM EDT/ 3:00 AM BST/ 4:00 PM CEST for a Sustainable Plastics Livestream sponsored by Trinseo!

 

In the June Sustainable Plastics Live, we’re focusing on carbon and renewable carbon. Lowering the industry’s carbon footprint and reducing greenhouse gases are major plastics issues. Karen Laird will also cover new technology for growing PHA in plants; new technology for sorting recyclables; and reconciling mechanical and chemical recycling.

 

 

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Sustainable Plastics Live: Industry needs a ‘paradigm shift’ to bio-based plastics
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Sustainable Plastics Live February 2023: Evaluating progress in making plastics more sustainable

Plastics industry efforts to become more sustainable aren’t moving fast enough – even for PET – according to new reports from the Minderoo Foundation and Systemiq. In Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird summarizes the new reports and talks about the impact extended producer responsibility will have on plastics.

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Sustainable Plastics Live - February 2023

Join us on February 7 at 10:00 AM EST/ 4:00 PM CET for a Sustainable Plastics Livestream!

In our February Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird and Don Loepp will discuss new bans on some single-use plastic products; ways that plastics companies in emerging markets are achieving sustainability; and the latest in biobased additives.

 

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Sustainable Plastics Live December 2022: A spotlight on Europe’s proposed packaging regulations

The European Commission’s long-awaited new plastics packaging and waste regulations will have a major impact in the industry. In our Sustainable Plastics Live, Karen Laird breaks down the proposal including impacts on recyclers, biodegradable resins, chemical recycling and consumers.

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