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Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the world recycles plastic. Instead of requiring tedious sorting, the catalyst ...

Across Europe and the U.S., chemical recycling ventures are increasingly being postponed, canceled, or closed, despite years of being marketed as an answer for plastics that are hard to reuse.

Recycling plastics is challenging, but new technology could produce high-quality materials for car and computer components, all while helping tackle the pollution crisis. 25 June 2025 Discarded ...

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, microwave containers, and other, usually flexible, plastic films. Their ...

NEW YORK — A thorny question is dividing Democrats in Albany and thwarting legislative efforts to reduce toxic plastic waste: Does chemical recycling actually work? As New York lawmakers gear up for ...

Flexible plastics, which account for more than 50% of the plastic packaging market, are among the most challenging materials to recycle at scale. Their lightweight nature and complex structure make ...

A groundbreaking European recycling initiative is poised to revolutionize how the composite materials industry handles millions of tons of single-use auxiliary plastics generated during aerospace, ...