A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling ...

"The US is the number one plastic polluter per capita, and we only recycle 5 percent of those plastics," said Northwestern's Yosi Kratish, the study's co-corresponding author. "There is a dire ...

A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to better-quality recycled plastic, a new study has shown. The adhesives used to ...

Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air Date: March 11, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Current ...

The retailer noted challenges related to the adoption of post-consumer recycled content, and shared data on its virgin ...