Analysis by IDTechEx says technological refinement and commercial scaling are among the challenges still being confronted in the chemical recycling subsector. Polypropylene is among the resin types ...

New UB studies suggest the energy-efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

Industry is pushing chemical recycling as a fix for plastic pollution and the climate crisis. It won’t solve either problem — but it will create new ones. Industry is pushing chemical recycling as a ...

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Turning waste into wealth may no longer be just a marketing slogan, as a team of researchers in China has found an eco-friendly way to do exactly that. The abundant sunlight our planet receives was ...

Before we bade farewell to 2023, I wrote a Forbes Technology Council article diving into the impact of chemistry on sustainability and sharing my two cents on several considerations and opportunities ...

Researchers at Swiss university have developed a solvent-based process to recycle the plastic resin commonly known as Plexiglas. “Our process is extremely simple,” says ETH Zürich researcher Athina ...

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Manchester say they have developed a fusion enzyme that ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Plastics are everywhere—in the packaging around your food, the insulation in your home, and even the parts of your phone. They make life easier and safer, but there’s a cost. Nearly 75% of plastic ...