UTA chemists explain how plastic pyrolysis works to breaks down plastic waste into molecules that be used again ...

Every year, some 5.6 million metric tons of plastic packaging winds up in household waste in Germany after being used just ...

The report looks at how California and other states can improve PET thermoform circularity through innovation, policy alignment and industry commitments.

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered a process that could change how we handle plastic waste forever. Melting, the traditional way of recycling plastic, degrades the material ...

On Monday, SC Johnson — together with its long-time advocacy and impact partners Conservation International, EarthEcho International and Plastic Bank — launched an advocacy campaign aimed at rallying ...

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling to reduction. Bales of sorted plastic for recycling are seen in a ...

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste. The non-toxic, environmentally friendly, solvent-free process first ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is pleased to announce the first-ever Recycling in Action month, a new initiative to increase visibility into the plastic ...

The fire burning, the banjo playing, the stories, and the sweet aromatic smell of grains; there might not be anything more Americana than the moonshiner, risking it all to provide their families ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be ...