Two industry groups release reports on flexible plastic waste solutions targeting North America and European markets ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

A recent webinar hosted by The Recycling Partnership dove into the troubling trends shaping the recycled resin’s market.

But this breakthrough doesn't stand alone; recent developments in plastic science and recycling include pyrolysis research to ...

So many of us have grown up learning not to throw away plastics - right? -like, that they belong in the recycling bin, not the trash. Well now, California is suing ExxonMobil and saying that that is a ...

Plastics recycling is evolving but still faces major challenges as material types are more varied and complex than ever. This complexity often creates issues in sorting, making it difficult for ...

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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 ...

BOISE, Idaho — Boise's blue recycling carts will now be accepting plastic #5 food containers. Republic Services made some upgrades to their Idaho Recycling Center, which allows Boise residents to ...