An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, ...

UMN researchers tested recycled-plastic pipes under a Minnesota highway — finding they held up like new plastic while cutting ...

A team of Michigan State University researchers developed a new type of plastic that can be recycled and could replace this ...

An engineering graduate is turning thousands plastic cups into soft sweaters and beanies using a kind of "yarn" made from the plastic.

Recycled Plastic Products Market is projected to reach USD 132.5 Bn by 2035, driven by sustainability goals and rising demand ...

Americans' use of plastic boomed during the pandemic, including mountains of single-use items such as takeout containers, plastic bags and, of course, face masks. At the same time, we're recycling ...

Ever wish you could keep your garden going even when it gets chilly outside? A cold frame can help you do just that by giving ...

Plastic is fed into a shredder before being ground down into smaller pieces and melted, on Feb. 22 at Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls in Iowa Falls. The company uses recycled plastic material — ...

Trying to recycle the unrecyclable only clogs the system more. Here are seven takeout containers that belong in the garbage.

LOCAL scientists are optimistic that radiation-enabled recycling hubs will support Philippine industries in creating circular ...

Brands including Nike, H&M and Gap are lining up to ink major offtake deals for textile-to-textile recycled polyester. It ...

Federal government says it’s working to phase out single-use plastics and transform Australia’s packaging rules.