Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Bologna, with funding assistance from the Chinese government ...

The environmentally-conscious composite flax fiber can very nearly match the strength-to-weight properties of carbon fiber.

A Beaver County plant accused of spilling harmful plastic pellets into local waterways will pay millions in penalties and be forced to redesign its entire operation. "This comprehensive settlement is ...

Georgia Institute of Technology researchers are looking into how best to make recycled plastic more durable and keep it out of landfills. One avenue of research could involve a common item that ...

New research for the state of Minnesota regarding the use of recycled plastic in both asphalt and concrete road construction shows promise for that approach. "The increasing demand for sustainable ...

Zeeland, Mich. — Herman Miller has brought back the iconic Eames Molded Plastic Dining Chair, first introduced in 1970, but now made with 99 percent post-industrial recycled plastic. The company ...

Geneva — Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement during talks that extended into Friday in Geneva. Nations were meeting ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The presence of plastic pellets, commonly known as nurdles, in Lowcountry waters remains a significant environmental concern, according to local advocacy groups. First ...

Openreach, the UK wholesale broadband network, has committed to remove 100 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain, by using new modems to connect customers to its full fibre network. The business is ...

HINSDALE, Ill. (WLS) -- ABC7's Tracy Butler first sat down with Kellie O'Brien of Hinsdale, more than a decade ago. "I'm not an architect, I'm not a teacher, in fact I wasn't even privileged enough to ...

Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Researchers warn that unknown and toxic additives make ...

A single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals. A new study with researchers from University of Gothenburg and Leipzig shows that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach ...