PVC and polystyrene — increased in North America in March, while polypropylene prices declined. Polyethylene and PET bottle ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

These plastics are derived from starches such as maize, wheat, potato and cassava. One example is thermoplastic starch (TPS), which is crafted from corn starch and glycerol. TPS is used as a ...

Increasing scientific evidence suggests that plastic containers contain chemicals associated with a host of serious health conditions. So should we ditch them altogether?

The collaboration will help to prioritize and expand upcycling of polypropylene (PP) waste into high-purity, recycled PP that can be used in high-value and demanding applications across Europe.

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Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated that the production of polypropylene by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will revive Nigeria's struggling textile industry ...

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals’ production of polypropylene will revive Nigeria’s struggling textile industry ...