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

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 ...

Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

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

At the annual event, CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller discussed the ever-evolving legislation that will establish an EPR ...

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

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

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 ...

Reclaimers of a variety of resins talked about broader market struggles and considered ways to grow domestic demand for PCR.

Manchester study argues recycling terms like upcycling mislead stakeholders and hinder sustainable plastic waste management progress ...

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 ...