What the recycling symbols on your plastic rubbish actually mean
As British households prepare to put away the Christmas decorations for another year, many will also be thinking…
Old tires get a second life in roads built to last longer, handle heat
In Australia’s Northern Territory, millions of discarded tires are piling up, with nearly half ending up in landfills…
‘People told me I was wasting my time’
A professor at Boise State University has succeeded in producing and commercializing a new plastic polymer that offers…
New bamboo plastic offers eco-friendly durability
Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and…
New catalyst breaks down mixed plastics into fuels at low heat
Northwestern University chemists have developed a groundbreaking process that could simplify one of the world’s toughest environmental challenges:…