A team of researchers has invented a low-cost melting machine that would allow farmers to recycle their own agricultural plastics on the farm. In a study published in the Recycling journal, the team ...

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‘Why plastic cleanup, sustainablity education is essential’ International Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of global giant AB InBev, has shown its resolve to plastic cleanup and sustainability ...

Most people who separate their plastic waste for recycling assume the bulk of it will in fact be recycled. But current recycling methods, which "require sorting, grinding, cleaning, remelting and ...

In a study published in the journal Recycling, the research team analyzed the thermal, physical and mechanical properties of various plastic waste materials to determine the optimal temperature to ...

How can nuclear science help keep plastic waste out of the ocean and our daily lives? Nuclear science offers innovative solutions to address plastic pollution across its entire lifecycle.

KIYOSU, Japan---- Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles in order to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic in the ...

Toyoda Gosei has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic.

People who are really interested in solving problems like plastic pollution or climate change should concentrate their efforts on policies that will actually move the needle, and not waste time on … ...

The recycling rate for plastic in the United States is only 5%, far less than for other types of material. Calling it fraud when plastic is labeled as recyclable stretches language beyond recognition.

The move to recycling plastic is setting off a firestorm from local environmental and community groups who want a say in the future of the industrial site.