Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has begun production of low-carbon methanol which can be used in plastics and other end markets. The new material can be used in the production of acrylic sheets and ...

These microplastics can then be ingested, where they can build up in your body. “Plastic cutting boards may be a significant source of microplastics in human food,” Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor ...

Yet, plastic shares analogous properties with other—natural—recalcitrant polymers, like wood cellulose, which can be broken down by filamentous fungi. The fungi achieve this by secreting an ...

The best ironing boards are stable and easy to adjust. Our testing found that, although most ironing boards do a decent job, paying more will generally get you a better one. We've found two that ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

Alliance to End Plastic Waste and ASASE Foundation have commissioned a cutting-edge plastic lumber factory with an impressive capacity of 2,000 tonnes. This marks a significant step towards ...

As traditional plastic consumption continues to rise, threatening our environment, this forward-thinking policy couldn't have come at a better time, Executive Director of Balrampur Chini, Avantika ...

Alliance to End Plastic Waste and ASASE Foundation have commissioned a cutting-edge plastic lumber factory with an impressive capacity of 2,000 tonnes. This marks a significant step towards ...

A mile-long set of inflatable PVC booms has been deployed to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Valley Authority says debris in Lake Douglas, a reservoir in Tennessee's ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...