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  • Unveiling the Variety of Recycled Plastic Resins in Wisconsin
    March 3, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    From our oceans to our streets, plastic pollution has become an international crisis. But in the midst of this, a silent eco-warrior is emerging – the...
  • The Plastic Paradox: Untangling Recycled vs. Regrind Plastic
    February 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM
    In the global push for sustainability, plastic recycling is a pivotal piece of the puzzle. As awareness grows, so does the lexicon: everybody’s talkin...
  • Financial Benefits of an On-Site Carbon Footprint Analysis
    January 3, 2024 at 5:00 AM
    In today's increasingly environmentally conscious world, businesses are realizing the importance of reducing their carbon footprint. An on-site c...
  • Does Business Waste Need Special Recycling Services?
    December 4, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    With the ever-increasing volume of waste generated by businesses worldwide, it has become imperative to implement sustainable practices. Traditional w...
  • The Top Reasons Your Plastics Aren't Getting Recycled
    October 31, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    Plastic recycling is a crucial tool for reducing waste and protecting our environment. However, despite the growing awareness of the importance of rec...
  • Reasons to Buy Polyethylene Foam
    October 9, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most popular plastic materials. The reason why is that it’s available in large quantities, at a reasonable price, and ...
  • The Benefits of Working With a Recycled Materials Company
    September 7, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Over the last few decades, sustainability has become a focal concern in the plastic manufacturing industry. Reducing the amount of solid waste and pla...
  • 5 Benefits of a Becher Plastics Carbon Footprint Analysis
    August 4, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    As businesses become more conscious of their environmental impact, the importance of understanding and reducing carbon footprint has gained significan...
  • Understanding Recycled Plastic Regrind: A Sustainable Option
    July 6, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Have you ever wondered what happens to all those plastic products that we use and eventually throw away? In today's world, the need for sustainab...
  • Ways Your Business Can Implement Environmental Initiatives
    June 7, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Businesses have a responsibility to protect the environment and minimize their carbon footprint.Implementing environmental initiatives benefits the pl...
  • Why Recycling Is Important For A Business
    May 2, 2023 at 4:00 AM
    Everyone wants to take steps to help reduce their carbon footprint and save the environment.Even if you do everything you can on a residential level, ...
  • Understanding EPR for Plastics: An Informative Guide by Recycled Plastic Manufacturers
    April 9, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    Every year, Americans produce billions of tons of plastic, barely a fraction of which gets recycled. The remainder often ends up in landfills or pollu...
  • 5 big brands committed to using recycled materials
    February 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM
    Plastic pollution is a huge global issue with seemingly no finite end. On the one hand, we rely on plastic products almost every day of our lives, on ...
  • How Plastic Recycling Companies Help Businesses Save on Costs
    January 15, 2023 at 10:00 PM
    In Wisconsin, businesses of all sizes can take advantage of plastic recycling services. By patronizing their local plastic recycling companies, busine...
  • 4 Tips for sourcing recycled resin
    December 19, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    For decades, our family-owned business has been on a mission to provide high-quality products made from sustainable materials, including recycled resi...
  • Carbon Footprint Analysis Supports the Switch to Sustainable Packaging
    November 3, 2022 at 10:00 PM
    Reduce, recycle, reuse. Three basic commands that require an exponential effort to implement. Of course, all businesses want to be environmentally fri...
  • Manufacturing Recycled Plastic Products – The Antidote to Fast Fashion Poison?
    October 16, 2022 at 10:00 PM
    A growing focus on the harmful environmental impact of “fast fashion” has left the fashion industry scrambling for a re-brand. Thankfully for the envi...
  • 4 Easy Carbon Footprint Reduction Initiatives to Do at Home
    September 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM
    As the climate crisis looms above the world’s head, organizations like the UN are confident we can work together to do something about it.And that is ...
  • How Can Plastic Recycling Companies Save Your Business Money?
    August 7, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Plastic recycling companies can not only help to reduce your impact on the environment but also on your business. Improving resource efficiency can he...
  • Surprising types of companies that use recycled materials
    July 18, 2022 at 10:30 PM
    With disrupted supply chains and rising costs, companies are looking for any way possible to maintain their margins and increase profits in the coming...
  • Why pay attention to plastic grade in your products
    June 7, 2022 at 1:00 AM
    The principles of reuse, reduce, and recycle were meant to guide Americans toward making sustainable choices as consumers. Rather than excessive consu...
  • Emerging environmental initiatives in the U.S.
    May 3, 2022 at 4:00 AM
    Most people are aware, on some level, of the negative impact of plastic pollution on the environment. You may see it occasionally or even frequently i...
  • Different Plastic Grades to Know in Menasha, WI for Recycling
    April 6, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    Plastic products are everywhere. Most of us use plastic containers, drink from plastic water bottles, or send and receive mail containing plastic ship...
  • How to Prepare For A Carbon Footprint Assessment in Fox Valley
    April 6, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    Increasingly, businesses are calculating their carbon footprints to understand the impact their products and services are having on the environment. I...
  • What Plastics Cannot Be Recycled?
    April 4, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    Plastic materials are used for a wide variety of products around the world. Since 1950, 9 billion tons of plastic have been manufactured for use, with...
  • How using recycled plastic in Fox Valley helps businesses
    March 21, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Buying recycled plastic offers more than just environmental benefits. Using recycled plastic provides significant business benefits, and it is an exce...
  • How recycled plastic manufacturers in Fox Valley help with EPR
    March 21, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    As we look toward the future, the world has made a collective effort to reverse the damage we’ve done to the environment and preserve our planet, and ...
  • What is a carbon footprint analysis and why do you need one?
    March 21, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    As a business, you are responsible for more than your bottom line. It’s imperative to understand the impact you have on your environment to do your pa...
  • What plastics can be recycled? 4 plastics you can recycle
    February 11, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    When we’re working to recycle as much plastic as possible, throwing all our plastics in a recycling bin is easy. This often makes us feel good that we...
  • What you don’t know about recyclng and plastic manufacturers in Wisconsin
    February 11, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Many of the efforts people are trying to make in reducing plastic consumption around the world these days involve recycling plastics. While we do as m...
  • How to do a carbon footprint analysis
    February 11, 2022 at 7:00 AM
    Many businesses and individuals are going to great lengths to minimize their carbon footprints. While it’s much easier for a household to eliminate si...
  • 3 things people get wrong about recycled plastic products
    January 24, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    When it comes to recycled plastic products, some common misconceptions have become widely-accepted realities by many people. The biggest benefits of r...
  • 3 common questions for a Fox Valley plastic manufacturer
    January 24, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    There’s a lot you can manufacture with recycled plastic products, and a lot more to know about how it all works. Recycling plastic is no obscure topic...
  • Guide to Wisconsin plastic brokerage services
    January 24, 2022 at 5:00 AM
    Recycled plastic is a big global business, and in Wisconsin, it’s no different. 94% of Wisconsin households regularly recycle their plastic. All of th...
  • How Becher Plastics recycling services help achieve eco-goals
    January 3, 2022 at 8:00 AM
    Achieving your ecological goals is a daunting task. Establishing measurable, clear targets while understanding the business benefits of green initiati...
  • Available services at Becher Plastics
    December 15, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    At Becher Plastics, we’ve been in the business of plastic since the mid-1970s. We’ve made it a point to operate with integrity since the beginning so ...
  • Tips for choosing a recycled plastic manufacturing company in Menasha, Wisconsin
    December 15, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    Companies that use recycled plastic as a part of their manufacturing processes understand the importance of getting quality plastic that presents the ...
  • The rise of recycled plastic in Fox Valley, Wisconsin
    November 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    Becher Plastics is a company native to the Fox Valley area in Wisconsin, and we’ve operated as a family-owned business here for decades. That’s why we...
  • 5 great reasons to manufacture with polyethylene foam
    November 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    As concerns over the environmental impacts of plastics manufacturing grow, many companies are making a concentrated shift toward manufacturing with mo...
  • Using carbon footprint analysis in plastics manufacturing
    November 19, 2021 at 5:00 AM
    It’s no secret that plastic waste has become a popular point of concern when it comes to the impact of human activities on the environment. Discarded ...
  • Questions to ask before choosing recycling services
    October 5, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    If your company is considering hiring out recycling services, you must find a company that you’re comfortable working with. Like any other vendor you ...
  • 5 ways that using recycled materials helps the environment
    October 5, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    We hear all the time that using recycled materials is an excellent way to help the environment. The simplest and most common part of this picture that...
  • 5 types of recycled plastic resins
    October 5, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    When it comes to recycling plastics, not all are created the same. Some are easier to recycle than others because of the type of material they’re made...
  • Benefits of working with plastic recycling companies
    September 22, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    No matter what kind of business you run, your company is going to produce waste. It’s an unavoidable part of life that we all produce some kind of was...
  • Beginner’s guide to buy and sell plastics
    September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    If you have a company or are an individual who is looking to start buying and selling plastics, our team at Becher Plastics can help. Before we get to...
  • What makes recycled plastic food-grade plastic?
    September 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
    Single-use plastics have become public enemy number one in the battle for waste reduction. This means that many people across the nation and around th...