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Reclaimers of a variety of resins talked about broader market struggles and considered ways to grow domestic demand for PCR.

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Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer recycled ...

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

Think twice before throwing out spent printer cartridges. These little devices are highly recyclable, keeping plastics and ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Recycling plastic at home using 3D printed molds is relatively accessible these days, but if you do not wish to invest a lot of money into specialized equipment, what’s the most minimal ...

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned ...

As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by our local authorities with all manner of plastic trays, boxes, bottles and bags. But as these bins fill up quicker and quicker each ...

This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media ...

The Finnish company says it has commissioned the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied plastic scrap, helping it to scale up chemical recycling.