Plastic pyrolysis is a chemical process that involves chemically breaking down plastics into other molecules by heating the plastics to extremely high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.

Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method for plastic recycling that promises to ...

Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

One of the most expensive misuses of local taxpayer dollars in the U.S. is the amount of money spent disposing of recyclable ...

Melting, the traditional way of recycling plastic, degrades the material. Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could ...

About 100 million metric tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the world's most commonly used plastics, are ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an innovative PET plastic recycling method that is safer, more ...

As the sheer volume of plastic waste continues to rise, it’s filling up rivers, the seas and landfill, finding its way into ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

A planned new plastics recycling facility in Erie, with a big vision for sustainability and job creation is facing ...

It's been more than seven months since U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan guarantee for International Recycling Group in Erie.