Going completely plastic-free may be possible, but plastic is so woven into daily life that even the most committed ...

While polypropylene (PP) is the most versatile and easiest to recycle polymer and one of the most widely used materials in packaging for consumer goods, this packaging is not widely recycled.

This chart shows the quantifiable material/social costs of one kg of plastic produced in high-income/low and middle-income ...

The study examines a 50,000tpa advanced mechanical recycling facility for flexible plastics.

KBR has launched a patented polymer dissolution technology (PDT) for purifying and recycling polyethylene and polypropylene to address the growing imbalance between plastic consumption, waste ...

A UK survey of 68,000 people recorded 1.5 million pieces of plastic waste in a week, estimating 82 billion pieces annually, ...

What if the solution to one of humanity’s most pressing environmental crises has been hiding in plain sight all along? With over 400 million tons of plastic produced annually and only a fraction of it ...

The collaboration with AstroTurf will evaluate technical and economic requirements for recovering PE and PP from end-of-life ...

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 ...

This type of technology could help cities and companies manage plastic waste while producing a useful fuel at the same time.