noting their versatile capabilities could broaden applications for tackling plastic waste. According to the authors, plastic may not be forever—and landfill bacteria can help shorten the life of ...

Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

A bill in Olympia would make Washington’s recycling system transparent, accessible to more people, and cut out plastic and ...

Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...

Their method begins with adding a molybdenum catalyst and activated carbon to PET. When heated, the plastic breaks down into ...

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

Join me as I explore the innovative solutions and groundbreaking initiatives that are shaping the future of plastic recycling.

Siddharth A K, Sooraj Verma, and Alvin George run ‘Carbon & Whale,’ converting plastic waste into tiles and furniture, ...

What happens to all the plastic waste we throw away? Delhi’s Mohd Suhail found a way to give it new life. Through his company ...

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 ...

Lawmakers can curb this onslaught in Washington. Since 2023, Rep. Liz Berry, D-Seattle, has championed reforming the state’s recycling system to both cut down on waste and drive rates of recycling ...