The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is calling on more companies in the plastics value chain to back collective policy, reuse ...

Reusing plastic bottles can pose health risks due to bacterial growth and chemical leaching. Discover safe alternatives and tips for minimizing environmental impact.

When trying to evaluate a plastic food storage container for durability and safety, you should first turn the container over ...

The US-based startup, founded by Rolex Laureate Miranda Wang, has transformed its LifeCycled™ waste into products such as ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...

As I pull into my driveway on Wednesday night, I realize it’s time to take the garbage and recycling to the curb. My neighbors have done the same, and our streets are lined with containers holding our ...

Yale researchers unveiled a 3D-printed carbon column reactor that can convert 66% of polyethylene plastic into fuel chemicals without costly catalysts. The breakthrough addresses major efficiency and ...

One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and those variations in composition necessitate sorting out waste before ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst ...

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Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...