"We're just sort of un-baking the cake and then putting things back together at the other end." High school project leads to ...

Recycling industry analysts say high-level trends affecting markets and manufacturing will affect recyclers as trade war ...

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Most plastics used today – roughly 75% – are made of semicrystalline polymers. These materials have a layered structure that ...

The findings explain how most common plastics shed nanoscopic pieces into the environment – not just when they’re burned or crushed, but slowly and quietly, just by sitting out in the open.

Starting April 1, 2025, companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi must exclusively use PET bottles with at least 30% recycled ...

Andrea Bassetti The 2025 Plastic Recycling Conference, held in National Harbor, Maryland, brought together over 2,500 ...

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding ...

Every year, some 5.6 MM tonnes (t) of plastic packaging winds up in house-hold waste in Germany after being used just once.

Aquafade is a fully water-soluble plastic casing that can be dissolved to allow easier recycling of the electronics inside.

A low-toxic process may offer a new path for repurposing wind turbine blades. Researchers say the method could help transform ...