In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

The company’s Hebron, Ohio, facility will use pyrolysis technology to process 90,000 tons of plastic scrap annually.

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

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

Rumpke's largest and most advanced recycling facility in North America will participate in Recycling in Action Month during ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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