The world is drowning in plastic. Producers are peddling a “solution” that is more like an illusion. Is there anything more pathetic than a used plastic bag? But the plastics industry is working to ...

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Is plastic recyclable? Learn about recycling codes for plastic, how many times can plastic be recycled, and types of plastic decomposition including bacteria-eating plastic and plastic-eating fungus ...

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In the future, microorganisms could help return hard-to-recycle plastics to the recycling loop. Nick Wierckx, a molecular ...

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Most of us grew up sorting our trash with the quiet confidence that the plastic we set out on the curb would find a second ...

The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the ...

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

Hawaii researchers are giving old fishing nets and recycled plastic a second life by mixing them into asphalt roads. Early ...

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is offering a variety of programs and events over the coming months.

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