Then Deliberately Hands It Over to Humans Subway Customer Stunned After Noticing Both ‘Recycling’ and ‘Trash’ Slots End Up in ...

Polyethylene plastics — in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape — are notoriously hard to recycle. They’re sturdy and difficult to break down, and if they’re recycled at ...

Chemists design biodegradable plastics inspired by nature, programming polymers to stay durable in use and break down safely ...

Seeing plastic trash while hiking inspired a Rutgers chemist to rethink why synthetic plastics last forever while natural ...

Polyethylene plastics — in particular, the ubiquitous plastic bag that blights the landscape — are notoriously hard to recycle. They’re sturdy and difficult to break down, and if they’re recycled at ...

Graduate student RJ Conk adjusts a reaction chamber in which mixed plastics are degraded into the reusable building blocks of new polymers. A new chemical process can essentially vaporize plastics ...

Is it possible to recover plastic recyclates from previously unused waste streams in order to produce high-quality fibers and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Polyethylene is one of the world’s most commonly used plastics ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no microplastics behind.

Polyethylene (PE) is widely used in different fields and for various industrial and domestic purposes. Analysis of polyethylene materials is vital to ensure the presence and suitability of these ...

Polyethylene plastics -- single-use bags and general-purpose bottles -- are indestructable forever plastics. That also makes them hard to recycle. Chemists have found a way to break down the polymer - ...