Each year, more than 20 million tons of polystyrene, or Styrofoam, accumulate on earth. It’s on your take-out container, food ...

Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses and furniture ...

Waste plastics come in many forms. While some waste plastics are easily recyclable, others can pose significant challenges.

COLDWATER, MI — Schmitz Foam opened its new $6.5 million 88,000-square-foot Logistics operations center Friday, Sept. 19 with ...

The Meredith Rotary Club, with the cooperation of the Meredith Department of Public Works, is offering the communities of Meredith and Center Harbor a polystyrene (Styrofoam) collection day ...

Researchers create an eco-friendly technique to fully recycle polyurethane foam, paving the way for a circular economy and ...

The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

Chemical and materials company Dow and scrap recycling company Gruppo Fiori have developed an innovative method to recycle automotive polyurethane foam that defies previous standards, according to a ...

Ineos Styrolution says the first truckloads of recycled styrene monomer have arrived at its Antwerp, Belgium, site.

It might sound like science fiction, but it’s already a reality. Bacteria are now capable of breaking down environmentally harmful substances like polystyrene and turning them into the building blocks ...

Whether we’re purchasing grocery items wrapped in plastic or receiving a home shipment packed in polystyrene peanuts, ...