Burning plastic can also put a cocktail of dangerous chemicals into the air, including dioxins, polycyclic aromatic ...

US researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have found a new way to ...

A recent innovation could make it easier to transform plastic waste into usable products. In September 2025, the University of Delaware announced a breakthrough in hydrogenolysis, a chemical reaction ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to convert discarded plastic into gasoline and diesel-like fuels. This breakthrough could help address ...

A Rolls-Royce ran on fuel made entirely from discarded plastic bottles and containers Saturday, marking the first time the experimental fuel Plastoline has been tested in a luxury vehicle. Julian ...

Urban households in developing countries are burning plastic waste in their homes to dispose of waste and as a cooking fuel to a greater extent than realized, according to a new study. Researchers ...

Cruise ships generate as much as eight tons of waste per vessel each week, with plastics from packaging, food containers, and single-use items accounting for a significant share, according to 4Ocean.

Plastics are valued for their durability, but that quality also makes them difficult to break down. Tiny pieces of debris known as microplastics persist in soil, water and air and threaten ecosystems ...

Ali Kamali, a doctoral candidate in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, inspects a sample of liquid fuel created from plastics. He is part of a UD-led research team ...