Articles

Good Business Isn't Just Good for Us: Toll Processing That Wins for You and the Environment

The best kind of business helps everyone at the table. Here's how EPL Plastics' toll processing turns your plastic waste into value for your business, for us, and for the environment.

Which Plastics Are Recyclable? A Straight Answer by Resin Type

PP, PE, and PS are easy recyclables, no questions asked. Here's the resin-by-resin rundown of the industrial plastics EPL Plastics recycles, and how our plastic waste consulting handles mixed and blended streams.

Why Consumer Plastic Is So Hard to Recycle, and Industrial Plastic Isn't

Cleaning, collecting, and sorting make consumer plastic recycling notoriously difficult. EPL Plastics explains why industrial plastic recycling works, and how it helps fix the harder problem, serving Canada and the northern United States.

The Future of Plastic: Why Recycling Is Where the Industry Is Heading

Plastic production is set to almost triple by 2060 while the rules tighten around disposal. Here's where things are heading, and why recycling industrial plastic waste now puts businesses ahead of the curve.

MPP of Brantford—Brant Will Bouma Tours EPL Plastics

Brantford—Brant MPP Will Bouma toured EPL Plastics to see how local plastic recycling and repurposing supports Ontario jobs, manufacturers, and a circular economy.

Case Studies

Automotive / Recycling / Advanced Materials | Automotive Manufacturer

Helping Automotive Manufacturers Turn Recycling Challenges Into Cost Savings

See how EPL Plastics rebuilt an automotive manufacturer's recycling process for carpet and sound-deadening materials, lifting recovery from 15% to 85%.

Building Materials / Outdoor Living | TruNorth Decks

TruNorth Decks Advances Sustainable Composite Manufacturing

TruNorth Decks partnered with EPL Plastics to integrate recycled plastic materials into durable composite decking while reducing environmental impact.