Explore the incredible journey of how millions of waste plastic bottles are recycled and transformed into strong, durable PET pipes using cutting-edge factory technology. This video takes you deep ...

In a nutshell Scientists engineered E. coli bacteria to perform a chemical reaction that transforms plastic-derived compounds into acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. The process uses ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

Scientists create carbon nanotubes and other hybrid nanomaterials out of plastic waste using an energy-efficient, low-cost, low-emissions process that could also be profitable.

NAPCOR reports rise in 2023 PET bottle recycling rate The organization’s yearly report reveals that the North American PET recycling rate surpassed 40 percent, among other record highs, last year.

Justice & Health Pollution From a Pennsylvania Landfill Caused Problems for Decades. Fracking Waste Made It Worse As production of natural gas soared, so has the fracking industry’s production ...

Loop Industries owns patented and proprietary technology that depolymerizes no and low-value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles and packaging, carpets and textiles of ...

Orlando, Fla. — Alpek Polyester USA LLC brought a new PET resin for bottle caps to NPE2024. Global Commercial Vice President Alfredo Carrasco said the new material, marketed under the CaPETall ...

Local data on PET bottle sales and municipal waste recovery validate the findings. A 20% shift in consumption from smaller to larger bottles could reduce the production of PET waste by over 10,000 ...