Many disposable objects are made of black plastic, which has so far proven to be very hard to recycle. US scientists have devised a new method of recycling black polystyrene, however, simply using ...

The settlement follows a state investigation into plastic bags sold as recyclable despite limited evidence they could be processed by recycling facilities in practice.

Canadian company JBI is setting the recycling industry on fire with its new Plastic2Oil plants that promise to convert non-recyclable plastics into fuel. The first plant recently began operation in ...

(Item 4: Water bottles) Studies have linked BPA (Bisphenol A) and phthalates, chemicals found in plastic water bottles that can lead to health conditions like cancer and heart disease. If a plastic ...

Australia's recycling system has been lurching from one crisis to another for decades. Soft-plastic schemes are collapsing, curbside contamination is on the rise, and states are still struggling to ...

BD and Envetec prove medical plastic waste can be safely recycled into new products reducing landfill dependency ...