But this breakthrough doesn't stand alone; recent developments in plastic science and recycling include pyrolysis research to ...

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European nations voted Friday to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic bottles, ...

The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

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While plastics help enable modern standards of living, their accumulation in landfills and the overall environment continues to grow as a global concern. On August 19, a coalition of environmental ...

Generally, you don't need to remove paper labels from metal or aluminum cans before you chuck them in the recycling bin. When the cans are recycled, the heat applied to the metal burns away the paper ...

Walk into any of the stores operated by the four major supermarket chains serving the Boise area, and near an entrance you’ll find a bin inviting you to drop off plastic store bags and other soft ...

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

In South Korea’s capital, green is going mainstream. From recycled keycards to renewable energy, here’s how Seoul’s upscale ...