Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

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

According to the Brussels-based firm Recovinyl, the recycling of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the United Kingdom continues to increase and is forecast to reach 50,000 metric tons by the end of 2011.

Plastic recycling has long promised a solution to mounting waste, yet reality tells a harsher story. Despite decades of collection programs and consumer awareness, only a small fraction of discarded ...

By bricking your plastic, the company claims it’ll no longer jam recycling equipment the way individual plastic bags often do ...

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

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

Experts identify multiple interlinked reasons why recycling is failing: Inefficient recycling plants – Processes such as ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.