Resin Identification Codes (RICs), as Specified by ASTM D7611
In hope of satiating their environmentally-conscious guilt, many consumers look for markings on plastic products to determine if their items can be discarded in the…
Earth Day 2018: How Standards Enable Manufacturers and Consumers to Control Plastic Usage
Every April 22, over 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in the largest civic-focused day of action in the world. This is Earth Day,…
Standard Codes and Symbols for Handling and Recycling Plastics
Recycling is the simplest way we can fulfill our obligation as environmental stewards. The act of putting refuse in the correct container, while incredibly basic,…
ISO 11469:2016 – Marking of Plastics Products
ISO 11469:2016 – Plastics – Generic identification and marking of plastics products is the newest edition of the standard for plastic markings. As stated in…