Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...
Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...
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Reclaimers of a variety of resins talked about broader market struggles and considered ways to grow domestic demand for PCR.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...
The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...
A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of ...
Kevin A. Schug receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes for Health, ExxonMobil, and Weaver Consultants Group. He is affiliated with VUV Analytics, Inc. and ...
Samsara Eco plans to tailor microscopic organisms to retrieve materials from electronic waste.
Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...