Scientists at Rice University are using plastic waste to make flash graphene. This is an exciting achievement since most of the world's plastic recycling technologies are ineffective. Today, approximately nine percent of produced plastic is...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel -- BGN Technologies, the technology transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), announced today that it had signed a research collaboration agreement with ECOIBÉRIA in the field of plastic recycling by bacteria...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge for toys as more people are staying home...

MCLEAN, Va.-- Mars, Incorporated has announced it will incorporate recycled polypropylene plastic into the primary packaging for some of its popular pet food brands. For Mars, this marks an important step in its efforts to reduce virgin plastics...

New research indicates that the United States is the biggest contributor to plastic waste...

WASHINGTON – The first year of a breakthrough effort by America’s leading beverage companies to boost the recycling of plastic bottles saw the initiation of modernization projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Wisconsin that will help more than 349,000...

Collecting used plastic is imperative for creating a circular economy in the waste industry. Yet, two billion people throughout the world do not have access to proper waste collection services...

Pepsico Europe, which produces, Pepsi MAX, 7Up Free, Tropicana and other ready-to-drink beverages, will distribute its products in 100 percent recycled plastic by the end of 2022. This initiative supports the company’s commitment to a circular...

The pandemic has brought about a slew of new sanitation initiatives, including the discontinued use of reusable bags at many retail locations...