New Plastic Material Biodegrades in Ocean Water
by University of California - San Diego
New Plastic Material Biodegrades in Ocean Water: Plastics, now ubiquitous in the modern world, have become a rising threat...
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch
Biodegradable Plastic Mulch: During the growing and harvest seasons, vegetable producers often begin their day before sunrise and finish as the last light is...
Institute Introduces Recyclable Structure Composites
A new generation of sustainable composite materials with flame-retardant properties currently being developed also offer improved performance and designability.
Institute Introduces Recyclable Structure Composites: The Madrid Institute...
Plastics of the Future is Sustainable, Thanks to Chemical Recycling
By Kelsey Simpkins
Plastics of the Future is Sustainable, Thanks to Chemical Recycling: One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our satellites, cars and...
Germany to Get Europe’s Largest Advanced Recycling Plant
Mura Technology will build the advanced recycling facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany. Completion is expected by 2025.
Germany to Get Europe’s Largest Advanced...
Dow Accelerates Goals for Circular Plastics
Company will meet rapidly growing demand with 2030 Transform the Waste target by building industrial ecosystems to collect, reuse, or recycle plastic waste.
Dow Accelerates...
Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable Paper Senses Attributes about Food
by Seoul National University
Eco-Friendly and Biodegradable Paper Senses Attributes about Food: A research group led by Prof. Seung Hwan Ko from the Dept. of Mechanical...
PLA Bioplastic Causes More Sleight-of-Hand Confusion
Is packaging made of polylactic acid (PLA) derived from corn intended to be compostable or recyclable? News about the biopolymer creates mixed signals.
PLA Bioplastic...
Recycling Previously Unrecyclable Polyvinyl Chloride
by University of Michigan
Recycling Previously Unrecyclable Polyvinyl Chloride: PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most produced plastics in the United States and the...
Michigan Team Recycles Previously Unrecyclable Plastic
Michigan Team Recycles Previously Unrecyclable Plastic: PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is one of the most produced plastics in the United States and the third...