We’ve managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it’s daunting to think about what could be done with the tons upon tons of nonbiodegradable waste. And as much as we are trying to scale back our ...

In a landfill, a plastic bottle can take more than a thousand years to break down. But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a ...

Green Science Alliance synthesizes carbon quantum dots that could be used in solar cells, high-definition displays, and ...

We’ve managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it’s daunting to think about what could be done with the tons upon tons of nonbiodegradable waste. And as much as we are trying to scale back our ...

That’s the conclusion of a new analysis from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), which says that if America dominates the coming advanced recycling industry the same way it has dominated technology, ...

Plastic pollution is often hidden in plain sight – behind positive “eco” or “recyclable” labels, within supply chains and ...

Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular ...

Focused on education instead of punishment, the inspectors place either “oops” tags on bins that contain improper materials ...

The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District will begin accepting plastic grocery bags on Nov. 15 at the Lorain County ...

Meanwhile, the single-use plastic packaging used to reduce food wastage poses a more insidious problem. Once discarded, the ...