In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
President Donald Trump's decision to pause Biden-era green manufacturing loans has one company suspending some plastics ...
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 ...
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 ...
Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2050. Enzymatic and ...
It's been more than seven months since U.S. Department of Energy announced a conditional loan guarantee for International Recycling Group in Erie.