But this breakthrough doesn't stand alone; recent developments in plastic science and recycling include pyrolysis research to ...

In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture ...

Solvent-based recycling and AI could lead to cleaner, smarter solutions for managing the world’s growing plastic problem. (CREDIT: Freepik) Plastics are everywhere—in the packaging around your food, ...

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, ...

This collaboration between four RASEI Fellows shows how electricity can be used to impart ‘superoxide powers’ to oxygen gas molecules from air, enabling the efficient recycling of PET plastics. In ...

New process 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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more ...

OMV Chief Executive Alfred Stern warned on Thursday that overly stringent rules for building a plastics circular economy ...

As the world grapples with the environmental impact of plastic waste, engineers are stepping up with scalable solutions that could redefine the future of recycling. At the forefront of this movement ...

The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating. In 2024, only 9% of plastic waste was recycled globally, while 91% of plastic waste is believed to not be recycled. Even worse, the ...

The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

Takeaway coffee cups have a substantial impact on the environment. Sustainable cup company KeepCup offers an online ...