Using plastic plumbing is certainly a viable alternative, ... Everyone thinks of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe first. ... Make sure the end of the pipe is square so it seats well in the fitting.

Plastic (PVC) Pipes are projected to increase at 5.5% CAGR and is expected to be valued at around US$ 63.78 Billion by 2033 end. The Plastic (PVC) ...

Pipes made with plastic – including PVC, CPVC and other materials like high-density polyethylene – have outpaced metal pipes as the material of choice in community water systems, according to ...

Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...

A coalition of environmental organizations warned in a report Wednesday of potential health risks in replacing lead pipes with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC, a low-cost plastic, is commonly used ...

As water utilities mobilize to replace millions of lead pipes across the country, they are sometimes choosing plastic, which some advocates worry can pose its own risks to drinking water. Last ...

One example of how PVC recycling can scale is through the Vinyl in Motion program, launched by Orbia’s Polymer Solutions ...

Contractors and other commercial purchasers of PVC pipe have secured their first settlement in a lawsuit in U.S. court accusing some of the industry’s largest manufacturers of conspiring to fix ...