How does single-stream recycling work? In cities that use single-stream recycling, consumers put all of their recyclable materials − paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and metal − into a single bin.

Catalytic recycling techniques, such as hydrogenolysis and hydrocracking, are emerging chemical processes that can break down plastic waste into simpler components using catalysts. Traditional ...

India-based Steer World is offering what it calls a first-of-its-kind method to recycle crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) plastic using its custom Omega Twin-Screw Extrusion Technology. PEX is used in ...

Should we give up on recycling plastic? Globally, only 14 per cent of the plastic we use is recycled – but some countries achieve higher rates and new technologies could change the picture ...

Plastic has many benefits, but recycling it has many challenges, including energy and emissions.

European equipment maker says its new polyolefin recycling and regrind system can handle a wide variety of plastic scrap infeed materials.

Discover the processes behind recycling plastic with old machines and transforming plastic scrap into durable plastic chairs. From shredding to molding, every step in the recycling journey ensures ...

Houston says it has collected 250 tons of plastic since the end of 2022, but almost none of it has been recycled yet.

Exxon Mobil has touted 'advanced recycling' as a groundbreaking technology that will turn the tide in the plastic crisis. California says it's a lie.

City Journal science journalist John Tierney pointed out in Stossel’s segment that the economics of recycling have only worsened over time. Both plastic and glass are fairly easy on the ...

Plastic vaporising process could recycle bags and bottles indefinitely A new process uses cheap catalysts to break down polyethylene and polypropylene into their building blocks, enabling common ...

Stretchy seaweed, reverse vending machines, QR-coded take-out boxes: They’re how we can break society’s absurd addiction to single-use plastics.