Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can’t last forever. But our group of materials ...

Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are derived from fossil sources. When they end up in the environment, they cause ...

Australia's first large-scale soft plastics recycling facility is processing huge loads each day, turning waste into a useful ...

Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can’t last forever. But our group of materials ...

The PRecycling project aims to recover high-quality polymeric materials enabling up to 100% recycled content incorporation in ...

Hokkaido University researchers have made significant strides in creating stable, recyclable plastics from plant sources to reduce the environmental impact of plastic pollution. The team created an ...

Cellulose, abundantly available from plant biomass, can be converted into molecules used to make a new class of recyclable polymers, to sustainably replace some plastics. Cellulose, abundantly ...

The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the ...

Researchers in Switzerland have unveiled a recyclable epoxy resin that enables reuse of composite materials in aircraft and ...

Pending policies that demand more recycling cannot offset problems of high costs and competition from cheap virgin polymers ...

The Role of Innovation in Sustainable Injection Molding Innovation plays a key role in advancing sustainability in injection ...