IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute says mechanical recycling of plastic offers climate benefits. “The results of the study show that high-quality recycling through advanced sorting is better ...

The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more efficient? A review article by ...

Turning plastic bags into park benches has been the goal of an enthusiastic Community Outreach Ministry effort at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. For the past two years, church ...

New UB studies suggest the energy-efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned into something useful.

Strengthening American manufacturing is a goal that Americans support across political persuasions and demographic groups, from the public to policymakers. But, as with other topics, partisan and ...

Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

Minnesota-based protective packaging company says its recycling program helped a heavy equipment firm save on expenses substantially. Components received at the engine plant are packaged in Cortec ...

OPINION - CalRecycle is anticipated to finalize regulations any day aimed at implementing Senate Bill 54—the Plastic ...