Researchers were optimistic about the future of this new method. Scientists unlock groundbreaking process capable of ...

A radical new process “vaporizes” plastic bags and bottles to help make recycled materials. American scientists say the innovative chemical procedure turns ubiquitous waste items into hydrocarbon ...

"The bottom line drives a lot of innovation." Startup develops game-changing solution for major problem with common waste: 'I thought it was too good to be true' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The process tackles two issues, the scientists said — an abundance of plastic waste and an increasing need for jet fuel.

Note: Eastman Chemical Company’s first “molecular recycling” facility is now fully operational in Kingsport. It uses a process called methanolysis to reduce hard-to-recycle waste plastic to its ...

Polyethylene, or PE, is one of the most commonly produced plastics in the world. It is used primarily for making grocery bags, trash bags and packaging films and wraps as well as food containers, ...

Van Dyk Recycling Solutions uses vertical integration to tackle the global plastic waste crisis through advanced processing.

Australia's first large-scale soft plastics recycling facility is processing huge loads each day, turning waste into a useful ...

Although the need for effective waste management has been recognized for decades, human and environmental health challenges associated with plastic waste are not only growing but also accelerating.

In this interview, AZoMaterials speaks with Dr. Annika Völp, Process Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about the role of extrusion in mechanical recycling of degraded plastic waste - ...

A University of Texas at Arlington scientist’s research could have an impact on one of the world’s most pressing problems: plastic waste. Plastic waste has become a major environmental concern. From ...

ORNL's invention may change plastic's environmental fate by rearranging polymeric building blocks to customize the properties of plastics. Molecular subunits link to produce polymer chains that can ...