“Recycling is real, and we’re doing it here at Plastic Ingenuity in Madison, Wisconsin.” Those are the words of a dedicated employee at Plastic Ingenuity, where more than thirteen million pounds of ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 30, 2026 / For decades, the economics of plastics have been deceptively simple: virgin resin-derived from oil and gas-has been cheaper, more reliable, and easier ...

This chapter presents the laboratory work plan to evaluate the impact of adding PCR plastics via the dry process on the performance properties, surface characteristics, mix production, process control ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste. The non-toxic, environmentally friendly, solvent-free process first ...

“The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear and undeniable,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), when the fifth negotiation session for an ...

Recycling feels good, since it seems like an easy way to help the planet. In fact, separating plastics from other waste has become something of a ritual in many parts of the world, and it's based on ...

Many large consumer product companies are falling short of the plastics recycling targets they set several years ago. Observers say this failure has contributed to hard times for the companies that ...

Water used to wash recycling materials in the study became progressively darker as it was reused. Photo courtesy of Greg Curtzwiler/Iowa State University. Researchers from Iowa State’s Polymer and ...

The asphalt pavement industry has a long history of using recycled materials in asphalt mixtures to achieve engineering, economic, or environmental benefits. One example is reclaimed asphalt pavement ...