Researchers at Northwestern University unveiled an innovative, eco-friendly method to recycle plastic waste by harnessing moisture from the air. The non-toxic, solvent-free approach effectively breaks ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" About 48 million tons of plastic waste are ...

Michigan's chief growth officer, Hilary Doe, highlighted sustainable innovations on Earth Day, including MSU's packaging labs and a reusable takeout container service. MSU researchers are developing ...

A squat, light-colored building in Tigard, Oregon, was supposed to be part of a game-changing new solution for the global plastics industry. Called Regenyx, this recycling facility took in polystyrene ...

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When you buy a new iPhone, Apple takes it back when you're done with it. When you finish a bottle of Coke in Germany, the manufacturer pays for its recycling. So why does your 4,000-pound SUV – ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The age of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste may soon be over. The ...