While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

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Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method ...

It’s no secret that microplastics are a real concern. A 2024 study conducted in New Mexico found that these particles are ...

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...