European equipment maker says its new polyolefin recycling and regrind system can handle a wide variety of plastic scrap infeed materials.

Plastic waste, especially polyethylene and polypropylene, makes up a staggering two-thirds of post-consumer waste glo ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

FOOD-GRADE plastics could be made from 100% recycled content, according to Oxford spinout Repolywise, which has developed a ...

Producers of recycled-content plastic and their suppliers face challenges involving uneven scrap supplies and shifting global ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

The global Plastic Hot and Cold Pipe Market is anticipated to grow from estimated USD 7.24 billion in 2024 to USD 9.96 ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...