Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

A$11.2m in joint federal and NSW funding will expand facilities to process hard-to-recycle plastics, including soft plastics ...

Samsara Eco plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste.

Sorting plants in recycling usually do not recognize black plastic, which is why it is sorted out instead of being recycled.

New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

Strengthening American manufacturing is a goal that Americans support across political persuasions and demographic groups, from the public to policymakers. But, as with other topics, partisan and ...

Learn about Carbios' story, as the French biotech focused on recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET), faces pressure after ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...