Irradiation can also complement and enhance traditional recycling methods. When combined with a chemical recycling method known as pyrolysis, resulting in radiolysis, plastic waste polymers can be ...

In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture from air to breaking down the waste. The process begins with an inexpensive ...

Current plans are to have recycling hubs — each with two separate operations — in four distinct geographic locations around ...

Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

Raffi Schieir, director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, discusses creating a more competitive recycled plastic market by ...

See a few examples of packaging innovations designed to enhance recycling from Mondelēz International, Aptar Beauty, and Asda ...

John Almey Many infrastructure industries are undergoing a significant transformation as sustainability becomes a growing priority. Across the United ...

Versalis, the chemical division of Italian energy group Eni , on Monday opened a plant in Porto Marghera for the production ...

One of the most expensive misuses of local taxpayer dollars in the U.S. is the amount of money spent disposing of recyclable ...

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

In a groundbreaking development that could help address the global plastic crisis, scientists have unveiled a new method to ...