Around 1400 tonnes were recycled by the Precious Plastic community in one year. Could open-source tech help plastic recycling ...

A review article analyzes the latest methods in plastic recycling guided by process systems engineering approaches, including ...

In May, 36 recycling facilities across 20 states hosted public tours to show how materials are sorted, processed and turned ...

Multilayer plastic materials present a major challenge at the end of their life cycle due to the complexity of separating and ...

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2050. Enzymatic and ...

Throughout the week, the plastic is assembled in bags that are placed in front of every classroom. It all ends up in Mr. Robinson's classroom – which doubles as a recycling hub.

Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned American waste imports in 2018. California shipped ...

The SM Group is firming up its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units.  Led ...

Not now. Maybe not ever. Lesson 1: Most of the old plastic that goes into pyrolysis doesn’t actually become new plastic. In traditional recycling, plastic is turned into tiny pellets or flakes ...

Plastic packaging materials sit atop a plastic mailing envelope in Point Pleasant, N.J., on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Credit: AP/Wayne Parry“Our waterways are literally swimming in plastics," he said.