Explore the fascinating process of recycling plastic bottles, where old materials are given a new life through advanced techniques. From collection to cleaning, the process begins with gathering ...

A new enzymatic process cuts costs by 74 percent, slashes chemical use, and recycles PET plastic cleaner than oil-based ...

Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

Curbside recycling in Oregon is about to get easier starting in July. A state law is taking effect designed to modernize the ...

Scientists have figured out how to turn plastic waste into the painkiller acetaminophen using specially engineered bacteria.

Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial ...

Rhode Island legislators introduced three bills to address plastic bottle waste, including a "bottle bill" and an "extended producer responsibility" program. The bottle bill would implement a 10 ...

The Punjab government has rolled out an innovative bottle recycling initiative under the Chief Minister’s Green Credits ...

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

Newsom has called for a future free of plastic waste, yet a single-use plastic bottle is usually by his side during his ...

The Punjab government has signed a deal with a private company to recycle single-use plastic waste across Lahore.