Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air Date: March 11, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Current methods to ...

Chemists at UC Berkeley said they have created a new laboratory process that could represent a major step forward in recycling plastic products — from single-use bags commonly found in grocery stores ...

Equipment maker Lindner and Procter & Gamble say their solvent-based Flexloop process can remove impurities from recycled polymer chains. The secondary resins obtained through Flexloop not only comply ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered process that converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste and used car battery acid into clean hydrogen and valuable chemicals. The ...

Friedrichshafen, Germany — At Fakuma, Coperion GmbH showcased a 3D simulation of a complete plastics recycling plant. Together with its subsidiary Herbold, acquired two years ago, the Germany-based ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the ...

Austrian recycling technology provider says its polycondensation process has received a positive opinion statement from the European Food Safety Authority. NGR says its LSP process differs from solid ...

For years, recycled plastic claims have been shrouded in secrecy, difficult to verify, and often challenged as misleading.

While biodegradable plastics and recycling technologies have received widespread attention, a quieter revolution is taking place in the form of plant-based coatings for plastics. These innovative ...