Research at West Virginia University is exploring whether microwave technology can recover high yields of propylene from polypropylene plastic scrap. Research by Yuxin Wang (pictured) at West Virginia ...
National Harbor, Md. — Polypropylene is just as big in packaging as PET but it is recycled at a fraction of PET. Only 8 percent of 1.2 million tons of post-consumer PP is recycled. But getting this ...
Scientists are looking for new ways to recycle plastic in an endless loop, so it never becomes waste. Now, revolutionary technology is advancing the movement. PureCycle Technology presents a major ...
Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver. Big brands like Procter & Gamble and ...
June 5 was a landmark date for polypropylene recycling, marking the official launch of NextLooPP Americas’ mission to close the loop on post-consumer, food-grade PP packaging in the US and throughout ...
HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc., an affiliate of broad energy company TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE), today announces its participation as a funding ...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More communities across the U.S. can now recycle cold to‑go cups, marking a major step toward reducing waste and building a more circular future. Thanks to the leadership of ...
Plastic bottles and bags can be vaporised into chemical building blocks and turned into new plastics with all the properties of virgin material. There are hurdles still to overcome, but the new ...
More than 60% of U.S. households can now recycle cold to-go cups curbside More communities across the U.S. can now recycle cold to‑go cups, marking a major step toward reducing waste and building a ...