New Technologies Enables Paper Cup Recycling

FCC Environmental Solutions, a top waste management provider in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, has installed new robotic sorting technologies at its components recovery facility (MRF). This cutting-edge technologies will allow the MRF to start off accepting and sorting paper cups, and extra effectively capture meals and beverage cartons from residents all through the higher Dallas region. This will make sure the beneficial fiber discovered in each varieties of containers can go on to make new paper-primarily based solutions.

FCC joins a increasing trend of MRFs and communities that are which includes paper cups and meals and beverage cartons as element of their residential recycling applications. This initiative was created probable by a collaborative gear grant from the Carton Council of North America (CCNA), the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI), and the NextGen Consortium.

“With the installation of this new robotic sorting technologies, we are proud to expand and enhance our recycling capabilities and present our consumers in the Dallas metropolitan region the chance to recycle paper cups and cartons,” mentioned Bruce Magnuson, FCC’s senior basic manager.

“This robotic sorting and AI is a good instance of how technologies can assist enhance recycling and in the end contribute to our circular economy by capturing extra recyclable components,” mentioned Larine Urbina, vice president of communications for the Carton Council. “We are proud to function with FCC to embrace innovation to expand recycling. Collaboration with other individuals all through the recycling worth chain is a cornerstone of the Carton Council’s tactic.”

MRFs have many possibilities for managing paper cups and cartons. Although numerous MRFs consist of cups and cartons in mixed paper bales, FCC has opted to sort this material to a greater-worth poly-grade bale. The new AMP robot plays a important function in the mechanical recovery and tends to make the sorting of these components for the greater-worth market place probable.

“Strengthening recycling infrastructure is very important to building a extra circular future for packaging. The NextGen Consortium is thrilled to companion with FCC and other sector leaders to give grant funding for new recycling technologies that can assist hold extra beneficial packaging, like cups and cartons, in circulation and lower waste,” mentioned Kate Daly, Head of the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners––the managing companion of the NextGen Consortium.

“Our gear grant system is created to assist organizations invest in new recycling infrastructure and drive innovation in waste management. We are excited to see the influence it is possessing in the Dallas metro region expanding recycling to practically half a million households,” mentioned Natha Dempsey, president of the Foodservice Packaging Institute.

When paper cups and cartons enter the recycling technique, they can be utilized by mills to make new paper solutions that shoppers use every single day, like paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, and even new cups. Comply with FCC’s progress and other recycling efforts at https://fccenvironmental.com.

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ABOUT FCC: FCC is a worldwide sector leader because the 1900s. Right now, FCC is 1 of the world’s biggest waste management and recycling organizations with a presence in more than 35 nations. FCC’s extra than 60,000 workers worldwide interact with citizens on a every day basis and concentrate on consistently escalating sustainability. Recycling lies at the center of FCC’s environmental solutions tactic with the business employing a wide range of technological options to make sure the highest quantity and high quality of material recovered.   

ABOUT THE CARTON COUNCIL: The Carton Council is composed of 4 top carton makers, Elopak, Pactiv Evergreen, SIG and Tetra Pak. Formed in 2009, the Carton Council operates to provide lengthy-term collaborative options in order to divert beneficial cartons from the landfill. Via a united work, the Carton Council is committed to developing a sustainable infrastructure for carton recycling nationwide and operates toward their continual objective of adding access to carton recycling all through the U.S.

ABOUT THE NEXTGEN CONSORTIUM: The NextGen Consortium is a multi-year consortium that addresses single-use meals packaging waste globally by advancing the style, commercialization, and recovery of meals packaging options. The NextGen Consortium is managed by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy. Starbucks and McDonald’s are the founding partners of the Consortium. The Coca-Cola Corporation and PepsiCo are sector lead partners. JDE Peet’s, Wendy’s and Yum! Brands are supporting partners. The Globe Wildlife Fund (WWF) is the environmental advisory companion. Find out extra at www.nextgenconsortium.com. 

ABOUT FPI: Founded in 1933, the Foodservice Packaging Institute is the trade association for the foodservice packaging sector in North America. FPI promotes the worth and rewards of foodservice packaging and plays an active function in advancing the recovery of FSP to help the circular economy. The association serves as the industry’s top authority to educate and influence stakeholders. Members consist of raw material and machinery suppliers, makers, distributors and purchasers of foodservice packaging. For extra details, take a look at www.FPI.org.