Plastic waste surrounds daily life, from food containers and grocery bags to shampoo bottles and medical supplies. Much of it ends up buried or drifting into ecosystems because recycling it is slow, ...

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, has formed the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a collaborative effort designed to unite the polystyrene (PS) and expandable polystyrene ...

This new technology could significantly improve recycling outcomes. Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could reshape the future of plastic recycling: 'A significant practical advancement' ...

Two industry groups release reports on flexible plastic waste solutions targeting North America and European markets ...

Flexible plastic packaging now accounts for more than half of the global plastic packaging market, and volumes are expected ...

Cincinnati — Greg Janson recycles plastics. That's what he does. But this doesn't mean he likes the conditions he sees every day in the industry. And the challenges facing the business call for a new ...

A recycling expert shares six surprising things you should never recycle and also explains why you should avoid doing so.

The use of plastic has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021, each person in the European Union (EU) generated an average of 36 kg of plastic packaging waste.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been known to rescue recyclables ...

From March 2027, plastics that previously ended up being incinerated will be recycled from kerbside green bins.