The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging ...

The world is miserable at recycling plastics. Currently, just 10–15% of the plastic waste we generate annually is recycled — with the rest incinerated, buried in landfill or dumped as litter 1, 2. A ...

In promising news for our humanity-burdened planet, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge say they’ve built a machine that transforms both CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuel ...

Plastic recycling struggles today, but chemical, biological, and AI-driven breakthroughs could unlock true circular reuse and reduce global plastic waste.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For decades, plastic producers knowingly misled the public about ...

HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, January 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In today’s manufacturing climate, efficiency, sustainability and product consistency are rising ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plastic is processed at Exxon Mobil's chemical recycling plant in Baytown, Texas, in October 2023. (Sergio Flores / AFP via Getty ...

A pilot program that turns unrecyclable plastic waste into multicolored building blocks is growing citywide in Tucson. Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council approved a four-year service agreement ...

Cressida Bowyer receives funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Flotilla Foundation Keiron Roberts receives funding from UNEP, Innovate UK and Research England Stephanie Northen has ...

MINH KHAI, Vietnam (Reuters) - Countless discarded bags float on the canal running through Minh Khai village, whose narrow streets are clogged with tall heaps of plastic waste spilling out from ...