The best way to prevent plastic buildup in our oceans is to recycle plastic water bottles and avoid putting other bottles in the recycle bin altogether. While a nice, reusable water bottle might ...
A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...
Houston urges residents not to crush plastic bottles before recycling, ensuring sorting machines process them properly.
Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process ...
Their method begins with adding a molybdenum catalyst and activated carbon to PET. When heated, the plastic breaks down into ...
At press time, the PW students were envisioning their reef as an on-campus art installation they hope will trigger awareness ...
Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
A 76-year-old man attempting to do his part for the environment by collecting discarded plastic bottles and taking them to a ...