In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method for plastic recycling that promises to ...

The company’s Hebron, Ohio, facility will use pyrolysis technology to process 90,000 tons of plastic scrap annually.

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2050. Enzymatic and ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

One of the most expensive misuses of local taxpayer dollars in the U.S. is the amount of money spent disposing of recyclable ...

It's been more than seven months since U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan guarantee for International ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an innovative PET plastic recycling method that is safer, more ...

About 100 million metric tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the world's most commonly used plastics, are ...

As the sheer volume of plastic waste continues to rise, it’s filling up rivers, the seas and landfill, finding its way into ...

A planned new plastics recycling facility in Erie, with a big vision for sustainability and job creation is facing ...