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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable
Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...
Houston urges residents not to crush plastic bottles when recycling
Houston urges residents not to crush plastic bottles before recycling, ensuring sorting machines process them properly.
Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
A new process that converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled into new PET products or upcycled ...
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Plastic pyrolysis is a chemical process that involves chemically breaking down plastics into other molecules by heating the plastics to extremely high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.
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How scientists are using air to recycle plastic
A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...
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Returpack reports increased DRS activity in Sweden
says the national program set a new record last year by handling 2.8 billion beverage containers for recycling in 2024. The figure of more than 2.8 billion PET plastic bottles and aluminum cans ...
Where does the plastic waste we send abroad actually go?
When you put plastic packaging into your recycling bin, it might be a surprise to learn that the least likely thing to happen ...
Elderly man hit with 'unfair' fly-tip fine for recycling plastic bottles in Merton
A 76-year-old man attempting to do his part for the environment by collecting discarded plastic bottles and taking them to a ...