A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is durable and holds up against moisture and corrosion. That makes it a good plastic for pipes, construction material, and medical devices. But its high chlorine content also ...

A new chemical process can essentially vaporize plastics that dominate the waste stream today and turn them into hydrocarbon building blocks for new plastics. The catalytic process, developed at the ...

Scientists have found a way to turn plastic into acetic acid using a source that's present in abundance.

Some chemical recycling processes may be worse for the environment than disposing plastic waste in a landfill. Advertising toys to children leads to an environmental nightmare. Here’s how parents can ...

A new solar-driven method transforms plastic waste and microplastics into acetic acid, turning pollution into a valuable chemical.

Researchers found a way to turn plastic waste into the main ingredient in vinegar using sunlight and a simple iron based material.