NexTrex is a nationwide material sourcing initiative for Trex, a Virginia-based manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and one of the largest recyclers of polyethylene (PE) plastic film ...

In celebration of International Zero Waste Month, the Philippine Reuse Consortium, the Philippine Chapter of the Asia Reuse ...

Electronics is one of the largest contributors to plastic waste. Plastics from electronic waste (e-waste) pose an environmental hazard if not disposed of properly as they often contain toxic chemical ...

From Bihar’s culture of reuse to national infrastructure, two brothers are redefining plastic waste and dignity.

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 ...

Flotation separation techniques have emerged as a promising solution to the escalating challenge of plastic waste recycling. By utilising the inherent differences in plastic surface properties, ...

Researchers at Russia's North Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) have developed a new asphalt mixture that uses plastic waste as a key component, aiming to improve road durability while addressing the ...

A Haryana innovator’s eco-friendly planters recycle plastic waste while saving up to 80% water for urban gardens.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You can reuse Ziploc bags, but there are instances when it’s best not to. Cleaning is as easy as washing them in warm, soapy water ...

Chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method for producing new macromolecules with improved properties by modifying the polymers in discarded plastics.

Every experiment produces results—and byproducts. Plastics, solvents, and energy use add up quickly in research settings, but a growing number of laboratories are showing that waste doesn’t have to be ...

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