So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...

Seeing plastic trash while hiking inspired a Rutgers chemist to rethink why synthetic plastics last forever while natural ...

Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is ...

Graduate student Annabelle Palmer shares insights into the team’s research on water-soluble polymers with UF Innovate and ...

The PRecycling project aims to recover high-quality polymeric materials enabling up to 100% recycled content incorporation in ...

The Evolution of the Global Tarpaulin Industry The international tarpaulin market is currently undergoing a transformative ...

Domestic plastic burning is prevalent in cities around the world, fuelled by poor waste management, survey finds.

Chemists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a "smart" polymer that could make industrial curing, 3D ...

Major producers such as Nippon Shokubai and BASF are investing heavily in new plants and facility upgrades to capture growth ...

Chemists design biodegradable plastics inspired by nature, programming polymers to stay durable in use and break down safely ...

Two University of Iowa faculty members have been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to develop new plastic ...

Many common kitchen items contain hidden plastics or plastic-like materials, from coatings to linings to microplastic ...