4Recycling, an open innovation ecosystem initiated by CLIC Innovation in Helsinki, Finland, has evolved into the 4R Innovation Ecosystem to address the plastics challenge more comprehensively.

A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. View on ...

Increasing plastic pollution presents a significant challenge for humanity and ecosystems. Photothermal (light-to-heat) conversion has emerged as a promising strategy for recycling plastic waste. Upon ...

Check this list for a place near you where you can bring those bags. What do those number symbols on my plastic recycling mean? Do I need to sort my recycling with those in mind? Nope — within the ...

The NexTrex Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge starts Saturday and runs until Jan. 31, 2026. By collecting 1,000 pounds of plastic bags and other materials, Middleton can earn a community bench made from ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A novel enzyme profiling method has identified promising candidates for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by screening around 2000 microbial enzymes ...

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, has formed the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a collaborative effort designed to unite the polystyrene (PS) and expandable polystyrene ...

Lawmakers came close to approving the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act last session. That bill would require the state to reduce its use of single-use plastic packaging by 30% over ...

Ten crews from the West Midlands Fire Service were reported to have attended a “severe” fire at the Biffa Waste Management recycling plant on Westgate in Aldridge, Walsall earlier this month. The ...