UC Santa Barbara researchers and their colleagues estimate that without intervention, plastic pollution is on track to double ...

A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't ...

However, in a circular economy the raw material is recycled within a closed system, without the need to make new plastic. In this sustainable system, used plastic becomes a valuable resource to be ...

As they're pitched as an innovation set to bring us a "circular economy" of plastic that allows us to stop making new plastic and just reuse what we have, marketing for pyrolysis and recycling ...

Iron-based electrocatalysis decomposes polystyrene while generating eco-friendly hydrogen. Plastics have become an integral part of our daily lives, yet the enormous accumulation of plastic waste in ...

A circular economy keeps plastic in a closed loop that helps prevent it leaking into the environment, and as new plastic products are made from already existing plastic, it avoids the need to ...

Among efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, chemical manufacturers are seeking ways to create a circular economy for plastics, in which new plastic products are produced from plastic waste ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

Globally, the country is ranked eighth in plastic waste mismanagement ... SMG and Coca-Cola Malaysia hope to inspire a new ...

The global bio-plastic market is anticipated to reach a valuation of USD 96.6 billion in 2023, driven by consumer education and awareness. The trend is expected to create new opportunities for the ...

a start-up attempting to create new value from old plastic collected from or near the sea. Recyclers have long scooped up ...