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

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

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

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

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Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air. By exposing a common type of plastic to an inexpensive catalyst and leaving it exposed to ambient air, ...

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 ...

Samsara Eco plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste.

Sorting plants in recycling usually do not recognize black plastic, which is why it is sorted out instead of being recycled.

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