Among the various plastic recycling methods being explored, one promising approach is biological plastic recycling, also ...

Scientists have potentially taken the next steps towards plastic recycling by uncovering how a heat-resistant enzyme can ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the ...

Sorting plastic is hard; scientists found compatibilizers may enable direct recycling of mixed plastics into 3D-printed ...

Cutinases are fungal enzymes that naturally degrade plant cuticles and show promise for recycling plastics. However, they ...

Scientists study enzymes to recycle PET plastics, aiming to reduce waste and create sustainable recycling methods.

The best way forward is to change the social and economic system surrounding the production of plastic and the management of ...

As the crisis in the Middle East continues, much of the public focus has been on fuel prices and the cost of living. But ...

For two decades, the federal government has classified the heated chambers used to break down plastic waste as incinerators, ...

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 ...

At least three dozen facilities will open their doors as part of the Recycling in Action campaign organized by the ...

For WUWM's "Beats Me" series, a listener asked which plastics are recyclable in Wisconsin. Turns out, it varies depending on ...