Researchers have developed electrochemical methods that break down waste PET plastic, the material in most disposable water ...

Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

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

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

Roundup of recently introduced auxiliary equipment that improve productivity and reduce costs in molding and extrusion ...

We know that most plastics thrown into the recycling bin don’t get recycled, but what about the ones that do? According to new research, those also end up spitting bits of plastic back into the ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

A new process to recycle existing plastics indefinitely and reduce the flood of plastics into landfills is being developed by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley. From sandwich bags ...

Narrow AI applications drive real improvements in quality inspection, predictive analytics and knowledge preservation for ...

Resynergi is awaiting approval of an air quality permit for its plastic processing plant in SOMO village, which would melt plastic into oil. Residents are concerned about the facility's proximity to a ...

Plastics manufacturers urge government for price stability and survival package amid rising polymer costs due to West Asia ...