A new catalyst may enable mixed plastic recycling The future of plastic recycling could soon become far simpler and more efficient. Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new plastic ...

In this video, we attempt a DIY-friendly project using recycled plastic, ideal for beginners. We focus on making durable ...

Plastic is really hard to recycle, despite repeated assurances from manufacturers that it's possible, and most of it just ends up in landfills. And the stuff that does get recycled decreases in ...

The picnic tables inside Plastic Lumber Co.'s warehouse look solid and durable, as if they were crafted by a master carpenter using thick lumber and a sharp saw. But they weren't built from redwood or ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The age of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste may soon be over. The ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

Brett Helms and Corinne Scown of the Berkeley Lab hold up pieces of their infinitely recyclable plastic. © Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab Scientists from the Lawrence ...

The Trump administration’s expansion of steel and aluminum tariffs to cover plastic molds, machinery and PET resin could ...