Global plastic recycling rates are now stuck at under 10 per cent, a comprehensive new study shows. Plastic production has exploded in the meantime, creating a "pressing global environmental challenge ...

California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

STORY: Scientists say this newly-isolated fungus is showing promising results in breaking down polypropylene. And that could make it a useful tool in the battle against the plastic waste crisis. :: ...

Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...

Two weeks after the state increased the fee for reusable plastic bags, lawmakers are considering competing legislation that ...

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Deep inside a facility in Chandigarh, a breakthrough in chemical recycling is unfolding. There is a unique process that ...