Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

In 2019, an agency within the US Department of Defense released a call for research projects to help the military deal with the copious amount of plastic waste generated when troops are sent to work ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? In 2019, an agency within the U.S. Department of Defense released a call for ...

Global corporates can now purchase verified plastic credits to support reduction of massive plastic blight overwhelming the African continent, starting in Senegal DAKAR, SENEGAL / ACCESSWIRE / July 17 ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source? By Sara Talpos/Undark Published Aug 22, 2024 8:33 AM EDT This article was ...

Plastic is just about everywhere, piling up in streams, landfills, and even our bloodstreams and placentas. The United Nations agrees that something must be done, given both the excess of waste and ...

Organization has worked with more than 150 plastic recycling-related startups, with more aspirants in the pipeline. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste and its staff have identified the lack of proper ...

The numbers are staggering. According to one report, the world uses 500 billion plastic cups every year. It's estimated that 50 billion paper coffee cups are thrown away in the United States alone.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is working with the World Bank Group and local government units for the ...