A discarded bottle, shopping bag or car part can remain in the waste stream long after its useful life ends. Although plastic ...

This approach is far more carbon- and energy-efficient than conventional methods, according to the researchers.

From microplastics clogging up our oceans to landfills leaching dangerous chemicals, plastic waste is a serious and growing ...

One possible solution that’s emerged in recent years is advanced recycling. Advanced recycling, also called chemical recycling, uses heat and chemical reactions to break down pl ...

In a recent article published in Chem Catalysis, researchers addressed the persistent challenge of plastic waste management by exploring advanced catalytic strategies to convert polyethylene into ...

Plastic overcapacity in China and additional regulations in Europe have created complications in a sector where supply is not ...

Recovery rates for plastic film jumped between 2022 and 2024, but bottles were recovered for recycling at lower rates than ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. When I called Wayne DeFeo and told him I was considering ...

Plastics labeled with a number 1 inside the recycling symbol are about 20.9% likely to be reprocessed, according to Greenpeace. Plastics numbered 3 through 7 have a reprocessing rate of less than 5%, ...

Even if you have the best intentions around plastic consumption, the recycling part of "reduce, reuse, recycle" isn't always straightforward. Rules for curbside recycling are different across states ...

Plans for a plastic film recycling facility in Darlington have been approved, with developers saying the project could create ...