Plastic pyrolysis is a chemical process that involves chemically breaking down plastics into other molecules by heating the plastics to extremely high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.

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 ...

Isabel Cristina Gámez and Oscar Andrés Méndez have developed a novel system that repurposes shampoo bottles and food packaging into a modular system far cheaper than traditional construction.

"Shift into Gear," a new report from SAP and Earth Action, is inciting companies to start preparing now to meet global plastics legislation.

Plastic Odyssey, a ‘floating laboratory vessel’ is now docked at the Chennai Port. It is on a three-year expedition to find ...

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

A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis that threatens wildlife, marine ecosystems, and human health. With millions of tons of plastic waste generated each year, it is crucial to take ...

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan's high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic ...

Hospitals around the world generate millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Much of this waste comes from single-use ...

H’ers learn to be more aware of the waste they generate and ways to reduce their impact on the planet and encourage others to ...

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.