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Plastic Recycling Technology: What are the Environmental Benefits?

There are seven types of plastics produced globally, but only two can be recycled. As a result, a paltry nine...

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Oct 08 2020
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Biobased Plastics vs. Biodegradable Plastics

Throughout industrial history, significant economic gains have been made through the intensive use of non-renewable resources, including fossil-fuels. Today, with...

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Sep 14 2020
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High-Tech Trash: How Does Zero Waste Tech Work?

A shift to a technology-based, data-driven model enables public works departments to achieve greater operational efficiency, deliver better customer service,...

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Sep 07 2020
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What Are Alternative Plastic Materials?

They’re durable, versatile, and affordable and make life simpler in so many ways. Plastics are an inescapable part of modern...

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Aug 19 2020
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News of UBQ Materials Partnership with CVWMA Spreads Globally

Dozens of news outlets were on-hand when Virginia Senator, Tommy Norment, announced the local roll out of 2,000 new recycling...

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Jan 31 2020

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How the World Can Solve its 2-Billion-Ton Trash Problem

In a recent article, Bloomberg highlights the alarming trash problem and how the world is trying to deal with it....

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Jul 14 2019
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UBQ Awarded at Innovation Re | focus Summit

UBQ has recently accepted the Leadership in Innovation Award at the Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit hosted in Grand Rapids,...

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Jul 12 2019
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UBQ Selected as Innovation Open Finalist

UBQ was honored as a finalist if the Innovation Open hosted by Sustainable Brands in Vancouver, with the final pitch...

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May 30 2019
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