Axion Polymers, a plastics recycling and research firm based in the U.K., has launched a range of what it calls a strong and durable 100% recycled ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) grade that is ...

Polymers with breakable bonds inserted into the polymer chains (B) were more easily degraded and re-formed than those with breakable bonds in the cross-lnks (A). A team of UK scientists has got a step ...

MBA Polymers UK, part of U.K.-based EMR, has been certified by RecyClass, a European initiative that promotes sustainable practices in plastic packaging. RecyClass certification recognizes MBA ...

BUCKEYE, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders from Blue Polymers, LLC; Republic Services (RSG); and the City of Buckeye broke ground today on Blue Polymers' latest innovative recycled ...

A team of scientists has got a step closer to making several different types of plastic much easier to recycle, using a method that could be applied to a whole range of difficult-to-recycle polymers, ...

Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic end up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can’t last forever. But our group of materials scientists ...

More than 100,000 tons of diapers are disposed of annually in Germany. Vast amounts of valuable resources, such as diaper liners, end up in the trash. The liners consist of special polymers, so-called ...

The global plastics industry is at a critical juncture, with mounting pressure to reduce waste and embrace sustainable practices. At the heart of this transformation lies extrusion technology — a ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

The operators of a nearly $144 million plastics recycling facility under construction on the south side are seeking several tax breaks from the city of Indianapolis that could save them nearly $10 ...

For years, the toymaker Lego has been trying to figure out how to make its plastic building blocks out of sustainable materials. It’s experimented with all kinds of things — Brazilian sugarcane, for ...