In this video, we explore methods for identifying different types of plastic, focusing on elastomers, thermosetting plastics, ...

Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research showing sharp regional differences in the types and concentrations of plastic found.

More than 90% of plastic waste ends up in the soil, where it breaks down into microplastics that are invisible to the naked ...

A new California law went into effect Jan. 1 that limits the types of plastics donning the recycling symbol. Senate Bill 343, signed into law Oct. 5, is designed to inform consumers of what is and is ...

A Canadian court yesterday threw out a government regulation classifying some plastic products as “toxic." The ruling could hurt a push by Ottawa for a countrywide ban on single-use plastic items such ...

Now, a University of Delaware-led research team has developed a new type of catalyst that enhances conversion of plastic ...

How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...