University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to break down plastic waste and turn it into a Parkinson's drug, ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

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Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating. In 2024, only 9% of plastic waste was recycled globally, while 91% of plastic waste is believed to not be recycled. Even worse, the ...

Plastic recycling has long promised a solution to mounting waste, yet reality tells a harsher story. Despite decades of collection programs and consumer awareness, only a small fraction of discarded ...

According to the Brussels-based firm Recovinyl, the recycling of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the United Kingdom continues to increase and is forecast to reach 50,000 metric tons by the end of 2011.

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

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The Finnish company says it has commissioned the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied plastic scrap, helping it to scale up chemical recycling.

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.