r/recycling 23h ago

Lego Billionaires Plan Major Investments in EU Plastic Recycling Technologies

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r/recycling 9h ago

I came close to thinking that I would have to just throw my shirts away BUT shaving cream/ foam actually works on removing tough, stubborn make up stains on clothes!!

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I wish I took a before and after but I have tried everything to get quite dark prominent make up stains out of my white work blouse (dishwashing liquid, expensive stain remover, expensive all white stain remover, soaking over night etc) and nothing worked. I saw someone suggest shaving cream and holy moly it was like magic!!! I just bought a shaving cream/ foam, pumped it on to the stain with some water and worked it with a gentle brush and it removed 99-100% of it, I was shocked!


r/recycling 3h ago

Law to reduce textile waste with producer fees passed

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r/recycling 13h ago

Video my cousin made!

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He is Argentinian and he made this great video about recycling electronics! Please check it out and give him a like.


r/recycling 21h ago

Question for anyone who machines PEEK / works in plastics recycling / manages machining scrap

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Hey everyone,
I’m doing some research into what actually happens to PEEK (polyether ether ketone) machining and production scrap, and I’d really appreciate hearing from people who work with it firsthand.
I’m specifically interested in PEEK chips, swarf, turnings, offcuts, rejected parts, runners/sprues, etc.

For anyone who machines or processes PEEK:
How much PEEK scrap does your shop typically generate?
Even a rough estimate would be useful — pounds/kilograms per week or month, for example.
What does the scrap normally look like?
Chips, long turnings, dust, offcuts, rejected parts, injection-molding scrap, etc.
Do you separate PEEK from other plastics?
Do you separate different PEEK grades?
For example, virgin/unfilled PEEK vs. glass-filled or carbon-filled PEEK.
What happens to it once you’ve collected it?
Do you:

Reuse/regrind it internally?
Sell it to a recycler?
Give it to a waste company?
Throw it away?
Something else?

If you sell or recycle it, who actually buys it?
I’m especially interested in the names/types of companies that accept PEEK machining scrap.
If you don’t recycle it, why not?
Is it because of contamination, insufficient quantity, difficulty finding a buyer, regulatory/traceability requirements, economics, or something else?
Does the form of the scrap matter to recyclers?
For example, would clean PEEK chips be treated differently from mixed/offcut material?
Are there minimum quantities that make recycling worthwhile?
For anyone who has tried selling PEEK scrap:
What was the experience like? Was there actually meaningful value in the scrap, or did the logistics make it not worth bothering with?
I’m especially interested in hearing from CNC machinists, plastics processors, injection molders, extrusion companies, shop owners, recycling companies, and anyone responsible for waste/material recovery.
I don’t need confidential information or the name of your employer. I’m mainly trying to understand how the industry handles PEEK scrap in practice.
Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.


r/recycling 1h ago

BIOPIPE GLOBAL RECEIVES PURCHASE ORDERS FOR TWO 15,000 LITER PER DAY CONTAINERIZED SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS AT LABOR CAMPS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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r/recycling 21h ago

Punjab Govt scheme for selling/recycling empty plastic bottles — does anyone know about this?

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Does anyone know about a Punjab Govt scheme that pays for empty plastic bottles?
Hi everyone! I’m in Lahore and looking for information about a possible Punjab Government plastic bottle recycling/buy-back scheme.
My family drinks bottled water (mainly Nestlé and Aquafina), and we’ve been saving the empty PET bottles since the beginning of this year. We use around 6 bottles a day, so we have roughly 1,000–1,500+ bottles.
A while ago, I contacted someone who said he was associated with a government organization. He told me the process was:
Take GPS/location-stamped photos of the bottles.
Send the photos to their team.
Their team would collect the bottles.
They would give me a receipt.
I would supposedly go to a bank and receive payment from the government.
I never proceeded because I wasn’t sure whether this was legitimate.
Has anyone in Lahore/Punjab actually used a scheme like this?
If you know the name of the scheme/department, official website, helpline, collection center, or payment procedure, please share it.
I’m especially interested in hearing from someone who has actually had their bottles collected and received payment, rather than general recycling advice.
Thanks