But this breakthrough doesn't stand alone; recent developments in plastic science and recycling include pyrolysis research to ...

Plastic waste surrounds daily life, from food containers and grocery bags to shampoo bottles and medical supplies. Much of it ...

Plastic waste has long outpaced our ability to deal with it, largely because the most common packaging plastics are hard to ...

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 ...

Plastics recycling is evolving but still faces major challenges as material types are more varied and complex than ever. This complexity often creates issues in sorting, making it difficult for ...

The study Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Circular Strategies for Plastic Recycling and Upcycling, published in the ...

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and spectroscopy are enhancing plastic recycling, offering innovative solutions to improve sorting accuracy, enhance efficiency, and address the growing ...

Black plastics pose an identification problem for sorting machines at recycling facilities, as the sensors can't see them. Canon has developed a system that users lasers and tracking tech to identify ...

The organization says its new report examines mechanical, dissolution and chemical recycling across key material streams.

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In Germany, the recycling rates for plastic packaging stood at 70% in 2024, according to the latest data from the German ...