Researchers at Northwestern University have built a solid-state electrolyzer that converts carbon monoxide from plastic waste gas into ethylene, one of the most widely used chemical building blocks on ...

Microplastics have been linked to a range of troubling human health conditions. The tiny pollutants persist in the environment and can travel up the food chain, accumulating in the bodies of animals ...

A recent innovation could make it easier to transform plastic waste into usable products. In September 2025, the University of Delaware announced a breakthrough in hydrogenolysis, a chemical reaction ...

Plastic waste surrounds daily life, from food containers and grocery bags to shampoo bottles and medical supplies. Much of it ends up buried or drifting into ecosystems because recycling it is slow, ...

The adoption of any new policies such as bottle bills, reuse systems, EPR or certain food packaging bans could reduce disposal by 10% to 20% by 2040. Such changes could influence new jobs and ...

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The first time I heard about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, I thought it was a bad joke. My incredulity soon turned to horror when I realized it’s real. The garbage patch, also known as the Pacific ...

A story of innovation where recycled plastic waste is transformed into Bluetooth speakers and affordable prosthetic sockets, ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

Live deployment of recycled plastic benches and infrastructure products highlights circular manufacturing at Plast ...

GUANGZHOU, GUANGDONG, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the beauty and personal care industry continues ...