The quality of recycled plastic tends to be higher when the waste is pre-sorted by households compared with plastics recovered from mixed waste at a recycling facility in the Netherlands, research in ...

The world produces more than 400 million tonnes of plastic each year, but less than one-tenth of this is recycled 1. That is one reason why stalled talks for a United Nations treaty to end plastic ...

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can ...

Plastic waste management encompasses a spectrum of strategies aimed at mitigating environmental harm, conserving resources and advancing circularity. Traditional systems rely heavily on mechanical ...

After previously trying out low-tech compression molding with a toaster oven and 3D printed molds, [future things] is back with a video that seeks to explore some of the questions raised after the ...

“The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear and undeniable,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), when the fifth negotiation session for an ...

SAN FRANCISCO - MARCH 2: Recycled plastic bottles are seen at the San Francisco Recycling Center March 2, 2005 in San Francisco, California. Bottled water is the single largest growth area among all ...

Recycling feels good, since it seems like an easy way to help the planet. In fact, separating plastics from other waste has become something of a ritual in many parts of the world, and it's based on ...

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Barcode readers excel at quickly identifying groceries and other products. Could a similar idea work at industrial recycling ...