Researchers have demonstrated that E. coli can perform a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, enabling phosphate-catalysed conversion of synthetic substrates into valuable compounds. This approach ...

Site manager Levar Davis points at bales of sorted plastic for recycling in a warehouse at Sierra Processing on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Albany, N.Y.

Evaluating the environmental impact of plastic vs. glass bottles, this article explores production, reuse, and disposal for ...

The Plastic Credit Market was valued at USD 462 Million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of USD 1790 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 23.6% during the forecast period.

In testing their new catalyst technique, the team processed a variety of common waste plastic, including plastic bags, and was able to convert it with 92% efficiency.

Put simply, recycling PDK plastic allows the base material to be fully separated from any additional chemicals that were added later, giving the entirety of the plastic a new lease on life.

But the reality of plastics recycling today doesn’t match up to that idea. Only about 10% of the plastic ever made has been recycled; the vast majority winds up in landfills or in the environment.

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, would require New York companies with more than $5 million in net income to reduce their use of plastic packaging by 30% over 12 years.

Since then, the chain has expanded to 535 locations and increased its sales 40%.That means that every day, millions of people take home some food wrapped in plastic from Whole Foods—but probably ...

LyondellBasell's Houston Refinery stopped producing in early 2025. The company plans to convert part of the facility into a chemical recycling facility for plastics.

Green Recycle USA LLC, a startup company that collects and reprocesses industrially generated plastic scrap, is investing $4.3 million to equip its operation in an existing warehouse in Pittsylvania ...