A process called Alkaline Thermal Treatment (ATT) has been tested to turn mixed plastic ...

Plastic has become a ubiquitous part of modern life—in water bottles, shopping bags and car dashboards. But once discarded, ...

This approach is far more carbon- and energy-efficient than conventional methods, according to the researchers.

Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...

A joint study by Chinese and international scientists has developed a catalyst-free plastic degradation technology, paving ...

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide every year. Scientists are working tirelessly on new methods to recycle a large proportion of this waste into high-quality ...

One possible solution that’s emerged in recent years is advanced recycling. Advanced recycling, also called chemical ...

The global consulting firm says collecting and reprocessing more discarded plastic automotive components should be feasible. The company says two of the biggest opportunities to access more ...

Jason Boock and Jason Berberich, both professors of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering at Miami University, are researching methods to produce an enzyme that has large potential to change how ...

The College of Engineering and Applied Science is taking a step toward advancing campus sustainability, thanks to the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program’s new 3D printing recycling program. The ...

A US nationwide bottle deposit program could increase recycling of PET plastic to 82 percent, with nearly two-thirds of all PET bottles being recycled into new bottles, at a net cost of just a penny a ...