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…