Sorting plastic is hard; scientists found compatibilizers may enable direct recycling of mixed plastics into 3D-printed ...

Plastics recycling is evolving but still faces major challenges as material types are more varied and complex than ever. This complexity often creates issues in sorting, making it difficult for ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more ...

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) – Europe has released a new case study titled Unlocking Recycling Potential: Automated Sorting Trials of Medical Plastic Waste, research building upon ...

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can ...

Gaps still remain. We need to continue strengthening infrastructure and aligning efforts across public and private sectors ...

The best way forward is to change the social and economic system surrounding the production of plastic and the management of ...

Discover the challenges of global waste management as this video explores the dramatic increase in population and its impact on garbage production and sustainability. Delving into recycling statistics ...

The company says its sorting facility in Sweden is the first in Europe to receive the RecyClass Sorting Process Certification designation. “Being the first in Europe to receive this certification ...

Wondering what to recycle and what not to recycle in your curbside bins? This recycling guide can help.

Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...