Dive into the fascinating world of plastic recycling in this comprehensive video, where discarded plastic waste is transformed into durable and high-quality plastering trowels in a state-of-the ...

A new enzymatic process cuts costs by 74 percent, slashes chemical use, and recycles PET plastic cleaner than oil-based ...

Around 5 billion tonnes of plastic has gone to landfill since the 1950s, and recycling efforts have only tackled 9 per cent ...

Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, ...

A study out of Scotland has found that the plastic recycling process produces large quantities ... of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters—produced during each step of the recycling process.

The recycling industry could adopt the process soon; in recent years, at least 10 large chemical companies have built or announced plans for facilities to produce pyrolysis oils from waste plastics.

Researchers have developed a non-toxic, eco-friendly, solvent-free process for recycling PET plastic back into its monomers. The process harnesses moisture from the air and a simple catalyst, and can ...

“Recycling is an inter-connected, multi-step process that begins in millions of households when recyclables are tossed into the bin,” said APR President and CEO Steve Alexander.

A low-temperature chemical recycling process may be able to return difficult-to-treat plastics such as LDPE, HDPE and PVC ...

However, current recycling practices fall short of this goal. Most plastic waste is recycled mechanically: shredded and then melted down. Although this process does result in new plastic products, ...

A study out of Scotland has found that the plastic recycling process produces large quantities of microplastics, which then get washed into city water systems or the ocean.