That makes it a good plastic for pipes, construction material, and medical devices. But its high chlorine content also makes it challenging to recycle. PVC is recycled today at much lower rates ...

Then, earlier this month, the lab published their method to upcycle PVC in the Journal of ... been tried out on such post-consumer waste as PVC pipes, black construction pipes, trash bags, credit ...

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

Yet, because of its relatively low cost, PVC – polyvinyl chloride – has become a popular option for communities replacing old drinking water pipes and, in particular, the lead pipes and ...

As water utilities mobilize to replace millions of lead pipes across the country, they are sometimes choosing plastic, which some advocates worry can pose its own risks to drinking water.