This approach is far more carbon- and energy-efficient than conventional methods, according to the researchers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more ...

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New research offers a method to convert mixed plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel. The innovative technique allows for the ...

One possible solution that’s emerged in recent years is advanced recycling. Advanced recycling, also called chemical ...

Polystyrene — the plastic America loves to hate — wants a second chance. Used in foam cups, packaging peanuts and the molded ...

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A new way of converting stubborn plastic waste into high-value chemicals using only water and oxygen has been developed by an ...

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