A sustainable future means that there have to be drastic changes in design or disposal processes. Recycling of plastics is a process in manufacturing where, instead of being landfilled, products are ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: ...

A team of students from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy investigated whether recycling facilities could effectively sort plastics by the sounds they ...

They often require careful customization to address the unique challenges of each application. Variations in recycled feedstock compositions, differences in processing techniques and diverse ...

A panel at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Conference agreed that resins used in durable goods, such as polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), hold tremendous potential in advancing the ...

A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New York. A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New ...

Water used to wash recycling materials in the study became progressively darker as it was reused. Photo courtesy of Greg ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating. In 2024, only 9% of plastic waste was recycled globally, while 91% of plastic waste is believed to not be recycled. Even worse, the ...

Minnesota-based protective packaging company says its recycling program helped a heavy equipment firm save on expenses substantially. Components received at the engine plant are packaged in Cortec ...