That explains the excitement around a chemical plant that will start commercial operations this year in northeast England. In ...

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute says mechanical recycling of plastic offers climate benefits.

Plastic recycling remains a serious problem. Inadequate recycling not only increases the amount of waste left in landfills, incineration plants and nature but also contributes to the formation of ...

It's a hard plastic signified by the number "1" inside the triangle. Once a PET bottle goes to a recycling plant, Exchange for Change's Ms Smalley said, they're "sorted, washed and shredded into ...

Not generally collected from households for recycling. However, mixed plastic recycling is expected to be under way within five years. PP Polypropylene Soup pots, margarine tubs, most bottle tops, ...

stay tuned for Part Two of our recycling guide to publish later this week. Here are the basics: Separate paper from plastic, metal and glass. You can place each group of items into a bag. Depending on ...

Considering that only one-tenth of all plastic waste is recycled, new technologies that can help tackle this growing problem are urgently required. Catalytic recycling techniques, such as ...