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Chemical Recycling Ensures Multiple Lifetimes for Plastic Materials

In the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our cars, electronics, and satellites might exist in their second, 25th, or 250th lives.

27 Sep 2022

Novel Method to Detect Recycled Material in Plastic Items

A research team has proposed adding a fluorescent tag to recycled plastics to help track their levels in single-use products.

22 Sep 2022

Turning Acidic Industrial Wastewater Into Valuable Resources

Environmentalists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have created a circular procedure to eliminate the risk of effluent from phosphoric acid plants.

13 Sep 2022

New Recycling Process for Polyester Fishing Nets Helps to Reduce Environmental Burden

Fishing nets are mainly made from chemical fibers such as nylon and polyester to prevent rot as well as to ensure excellent strength and easy maintenance.

From Teijin Limited 13 Sep 2022

New Method to Transform CO2 From Exhaust Into Ethylene

Meenesh Singh and his team at the University of Illinois Chicago have found a means to transform the carbon dioxide extracted from industrial exhaust into ethylene, a crucial component of plastic manufacturing.

12 Sep 2022

Circular Economy: Renault Trucks Announces the Creation of Its Disassembly Plant, the Used Parts Factory

To reduce natural resource usage and its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks is taking steps to transitioning its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach.

From Renault Trucks 1 Sep 2022

Expanding the Frontiers of Plastic Recycling with New Method

The plastic waste that are released into the environment has garnered a lot of attention due to ocean trash and overcrowded landfills.

24 Aug 2022

Study Paves Way for Widespread Architectural Use of End-of-Life Tyres

A new study by The University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of end-of-life tyres in the construction industry.

24 Aug 2022

Conversion of Plastic Waste to Useful Chemicals

Boosting conversion to useable products while using less of the valuable metal ruthenium is the purpose of a plastics recycling innovation that was presented at the American Chemical Society’s fall meeting in Chicago on August 22nd, 2022.

23 Aug 2022

Waste Warning: Recycling Rates Drop in Over Half of Local Authorities in England

A new study finds that 53% of local authorities in England have seen a drop in household waste sent for reuse, recycling or composting over the last five years.

15 Jul 2022