Researchers used 3D imaging technology to understand the fine details of microplastics, paving the way for more effective methods of plastic waste recycling. In a global first, University of Waterloo ...

The method overcomes barriers of incomplete depolymerization and low product purity, promising a pathway toward true ...

While plastics help enable modern standards of living, their accumulation in landfills and the overall environment continues to grow as a global concern. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci ...

A team from Louisiana State University is reporting a “potential breakthrough” and estimates a new electromagnetic induction heating approach could save “billions of dollars.” A team from Louisiana ...

The method outlined in the research report uses electrical current to make enough heat to break down plastics. At 1,650 F, ...

Flotation separation techniques have emerged as a promising solution to the escalating challenge of plastic waste recycling. By utilising the inherent differences in plastic surface properties, ...

A new process that converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled into new PET products or upcycled into higher value materials. Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern ...

According to Towards Chemical and Materials, the global chemical recycling of plastics market volume was valued at 1.37 ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production has ...

The latest report in the Rapra Review Report series Plastics Waste – Feedstock recycling, Chemical Recycling and Incineration discusses the protection of the environment. Legislation is being ...

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" in the video player above. HOUSTON, ...

The flat part is the supporting film to which the nano plastic is attached. The lumpy part is the nano plastic. As it spins, you can clearly see the entire area of this piece of nanoplastic. In a ...