Petgas turns plastic waste into fuel in Mexico. Is this a recycling breakthrough or just a different way to burn carbon?

Despite being a readily-available source of useful plastic, massive numbers of disposable bottles go to waste every day. To remedy this problem (or take advantage of this situation, depending on your ...

The accumulation of plastic waste in natural environments is of utmost concern, as it is contributing to the destruction of ecosystems and is causing harm to aquatic life. In recent years, material ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production has ...

SVU Tirupati piloted a reactor that converts temple flowers, plastics and food waste into fuel and fertiliser, leaving behind ...

Landfills are overflowing with plastic trash. Serial inventor Jonathan Rothberg’s Protein Evolution found a solution: using AI to create enzymes that can recycle old polyester textiles into a material ...

The disposal of industrial waste, such as ceramic and plastic waste, has led to significant environmental concerns, including greenhouse gas emissions and resource depletion. Recycling these materials ...

That plastic grocery bag sitting under the sink may look harmless. It is light, useful, and easy to forget. But once it lands ...