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Polyurethane plastics are ubiquitous, used everywhere from mattresses to shoes. But once these products are no longer wanted, these materials litter landfills and oceans across the world. William ...

A study conducted by CNRS 1 researchers describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the ...

Recycling of electric car batteries can be easier, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly, according to a new scientific article, which outlines an optimized recycling process. The research ...

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Austrian recycling technology provider says its polycondensation process has received a positive opinion statement from the European Food Safety Authority. NGR says its LSP process differs from solid ...

Although many Americans deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of colored plastics, are not ...

ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith visits a University of Houston lab for a rare look at one way plastic could be recycled. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For the past two weeks, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse ...

When technology reaches the end of its lifespan, it may seem like the landfill is the next stop. However, one local business ...

Addressing the need to create robust feedstocks of post-use plastics, researchers at the UK’s University of Bath have developed a rapid chemical recycling process that breaks down polycarbonates ...