Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

New research has discovered some troubling news. According to a study conducted by scientists at the Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health at Jinan University in China ...

Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

IT is generally considered that polyethylene terephthalate is soluble only in a restricted range of rather specialized organic liquids, such as o-chlorophenol, tetrachlorethane/phenol, etc.

Here’s an easy-to-use guide to recycling in the Sacramento area: Around the world, the triangle-shaped symbol found on recyclable items is called the “chasing arrows,” and includes corresponding ...

PET (or PETE) Polyethylene terephthalate Clear drinks bottles, food packaging such as fruit punnets, textile fibres (polyester). PET bottles are collected by 92% of councils. Recycled PET is generally ...

Market Outlook 2025–2034Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) market is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by ...

Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method for plastic recycling that promises to ...