Turning polyethylene into usable polymers can increase the plastic’s value and provides ... is a science contributor at Popular Science. She covers a range of topics, including neuroscience ...

We unroll it without thinking, to cover a dish or wrap leftovers. However, is plastic wrap as harmless – or effective – as it ...

Two enzymes found in wax worm saliva are capable of degrading the durable material polyethylene. Polyethylene is used in a range of diverse products worldwide. Researchers said the two enzymes are ...

only exist for polyethylene terephthalate and high-density polyethylene plastic containers, according to the report. Environmental Protection Agency materials have documented this for at least 30 ...

Dec. 17, 2020 — Only a small percentage of plastic bags and other polyethylene packaging is recycled because only low-value products can be made from this waste. Chemists have created a ...

Now, his team has discovered an improved process that works on both polyethylene, from which most plastic bags are made, and polypropylene, which is used to make harder objects, and it relies only ...