Highlighting the Queen's researchers who are establishing a new gold standard in biochemical recycling and encouraging us to reconsider our use of plastics.

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

The findings explain how most common plastics shed nanoscopic pieces into the environment – not just when they’re burned or crushed, but slowly and quietly, just by sitting out in the open.

According to the report, chemical recycling technologies could process this hard-to-recycle plastic, with the data highlighting regional disparities and the need for region-specific recycling ...

Recycling massive wind turbine blades can be difficult because they're built from sturdy materials to weather the elements ...

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report released today by the U.S. Plastics Pact urges a dual approach—ambitious voluntary action and bold public policy—to expand the use of ...

CPGs and foodservice companies are feeling the pressure to provide more accountability about their flexible packaging, ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...