Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

Scientists have found a way to turn plastic into acetic acid using a source that's present in abundance.

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

Addressing the issues around plastic recycling requires engaging consumers to reduce waste and recycle while implementing policies that make domestic recycled materials economically viable.

Digital watermarking and AI boost flexible plastic sorting while EPR policies fund infrastructure to overcome recycling challenges ...

The global plastic crisis has long been a ticking time bomb, but now, it seems, a revolution is underway. One company, Corsair Group International, is rewriting the narrative of waste management with ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...