A 2016 behavioral economics study found that when consumers think their waste might be recycled, they worry less about the ...

The head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee used a recent hearing to question EPA decision-making on regulating one type of advanced recycling technology.

Environmental groups in New Jersey want their state to follow California, and sue the plastics industry over alleged ...

Unlike conventional methods that degrade material quality or generate additional waste, this breakthrough offers a cleaner, ...

The success of recycling plastic is abysmal — the U.S. rate is roughly 7% — but in theory it can be done. So, I was delighted when I learned that Tucson, Ariz., where I live, was starting a pilot ...

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals ...

Mitsui Chemicals America, Inc. is pleased to announce they have been formally recognized by the Association of Plastic ...

Howard County Council member Deb Jung filed a bill for zoning amendments after residents raised concerns about a proposed W.R ...

A global treaty to end plastic pollution is within reach, but action on chemicals, production and financing is critical.

One of the significant advancements in plastic waste management is the development of chemical recycling technologies. Unlike traditional mechanical recycling, which often degrades the quality of ...

By Karen Mockler I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been known to rescue recyclables from the trash — at my house, ...