Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers develop a catalyst-free process that turns plastic waste into useful chemicals using water and oxygen. (CREDIT: ...

At present, only two groups of plastic, polyethylene (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) among seven plastic groups are widely and easily recycled. However, the majority of plastic wastes are ...

The Plastic Back process separates carbon and chlorine from discarded PVC, and the pilot plant will be sited at Freepoint Eco-Systems’ site in Hebron, Ohio. | Photo courtesy Plastic Back Plastic Back, ...

The global chemical recycling market is projected to grow from USD 4.8 billion in 2026 to USD 18.4 billion by 2036, at a 14.4% CAGR. Growth is driven by plastic waste volumes, recycled-content ...

Purification and depolymerization and conversion, oh, my! We look into these technologies and their role in plastics recovery. | Rost9/Shutterstock This article appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of ...

The Ocean Recovery Alliance, headquartered in Hong Kong, has released “Towards Circular Plastics: Assessing the Impact of Recycling Technologies in Tackling Plastic Pollution,” a report that assesses ...

Europe’s plastic recycling market is gaining momentum as sustainability goals and demand from packaging, pharma, food, beverage and auto sectors spur chemical recycling investment.Dublin, Sept. 15, ...

The team’s prototype is a protein-rich cookie called µBites, pronounced “microbites.” Rather than putting plastic directly ...

Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed ...

London-based plastics recycler Plastic Energy has transferred its stake in the TotalEnergies Plastic Energy Advanced ...

・Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene. ・Microscopic droplets generate reactive ...