By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

In a world filled with plastic waste, teaching kids how to make a difference starts at home. This collection of simple, ...

Vinyl is still the preferred format for audiophiles, but can music fans be tempted by environmentally friendly alternatives?

Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method ...

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, ...

Global demand for plastics is projected to double in the next 25 years, researches from Tsinghua University report.

The global plastic recycling market is poised for significant growth, projected to rise from USD 44.3 billion in 2021 to USD 76.5 billion by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% ...

However, as the year moves closer to its midway point, many brands have not met their 2025 goals. A panel at the Plastics Recycling Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, recently addressed the ...

Different polymers make different types of plastic. Some polymers are better for recycling because they can be easily melted down and reshaped into new products. This includes number one on the ...

Cutting down on the production of virgin plastics is essential, campaigners say, in the face of such low reuse rates. View on ...

On the sidelines of the Canadian Circular Economy Summit taking place this week in Montreal, Polystyvert announces that it is now extending its recycling by dissolution and purification technology ...

A new paper run in Communications Earth & Environment titled “Complexities of the global plastics supply chain revealed ...