His solar-powered Trashpresso turns plastic waste into small tiles that can be used to build walls and floors. “These machines are a prototype of what we think the future of recycling should be ...

First in market in the US, independent price assessments of mixed plastic waste were announced on March 12 for the United ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed ... through gaps between bricks in the walls which are filled with ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Creating mini greenhouses using plastic bottles is an innovative way to nurture seedlings. It's a cost-effective and ...

Waste Energy Corp. is opening a facility in Fayetteville that will use pyrolysis to convert plastic waste into fuel. The company chose Fayetteville for its strategic location and access to ...

such as in mortar-filled spaces between bricks in walls. This study demonstrates that our formulation of recycled PET plastic waste can be used to produce cement-based mortars, and it is an ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Enzymes capable of degrading plastic have been identified in landfills worldwide, suggesting a potential method for plastic waste recycling. Using metagenomics ...