What the recycling symbols on your plastic rubbish actually mean
As British households prepare to put away the Christmas decorations for another year, many will also be thinking…
RePoly defends Moss Vale plastic recycling project amid court appeal
Accusations are flying ahead of a court hearing over plans to build a plastic recycling factory at Moss…
‘People told me I was wasting my time’
A professor at Boise State University has succeeded in producing and commercializing a new plastic polymer that offers…
Recycling breaks new ground as PET plastics shattered by pure force
Sometimes, all it takes to break the unbreakable is a good hit. Scientists have discovered a cleaner, faster…
New bamboo plastic offers eco-friendly durability
Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and…
New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Northwestern University chemists have developed a groundbreaking process that could simplify one of the world’s toughest environmental challenges:…
Garvan Institute warns genetically modified mice breeding at risk from proposed plastics plant
One of Australia’s leading biomedical centres says a proposed plastics recycling plant south of Sydney could endanger the…
The science behind plastic recycling and why it needs a rethink
Waste isn’t new, and neither is humanity’s role in creating it. Since the dawn of industrialization, our ability…