The new material kills viruses without harsh chemicals ...

A surprisingly robust, green alternative to plastic packaging was developed using the hemp plant, instead of expensive fossil ...

Plastic film has been notoriously difficult to recycle. The material is excluded from many curbside recycling programs because of its reputation as a “tangler,” as plastic film can get caught in ...

Plastic is useful because it is extremely durable. That is also the problem. The same polymer chains that give plastic its ...

Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen. A range of nasty viruses and other germs can easily ...

PlasticsToday reported a month ago on industry efforts in recycling plastics films, wraps and bags, specifically when the Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG) of the American Chemistry Council ...

In 2019, Aquaman—a.k.a. Jason Mamoa—referred to humanity as a “disease” due to the way it’s treating its oceans. Indeed, there is extensive evidence of humanity’s impact: including serious coral reef ...

A new plastic film recycling facility in Rogers will recycle up to 90 million pounds of plastic wrap and other plastic film products each year. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list ...

WM is shuttering its plastic film recycling plant near Houston, a move the company is calling temporary while also indicating the location faces an uncertain future. The nation's largest solid waste ...