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

Recycling plastics may have just gotten as simple as flipping a switch, thanks to scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology. The school reported on the study, recently published in the ...

For yoghurt and quark pots, around 15% of recyclable material is lost. NTCP, TNO and partners are investigating how to ...

The escalating environmental and economic challenges posed by plastic waste have spurred a diversity of research into advanced recycling technologies. This field encompasses a range of approaches—from ...

An industry group that wants to improve the odds of successful curbside recycling for small plastic packaging like caps or pill bottles is eyeing an investment in California to prove out its plan. New ...

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer recycled ...

Researchers in Hawaii are pioneering a method to recycle the islands’ derelict fishing nets and residential plastic trash ...

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Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may make you feel good about yourself, or ease your guilt about your ...

U.S. Plastics Pact Releases Position Paper on Physical and Chemical Recycling, Calling for Clear Guardrails and a Complementary Role in a Circular Economy Consensus guidance on when these technologies ...

Consulting firm’s analysis of sustainable packaging finds distrust in plastic’s recyclability could harm the material’s market share. “Consumers believe plastic is unsustainable because it’s too ...