Analysis also finds that only 9% of the hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic produced ends up being recycled.

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in ...

Achieving near-total plastic circularity is not only feasible, it is the most cost-effective and humane path forward in a ...

Unlike previous methods that relied on coagulants or additives, this process allows the material to dry into shape naturally, ...

Researchers have created a new plant-based material that could become a strong contender for a plastic replacement.

Only 9.5% of the world’s plastic produced in 2022 came from recycled materials, a study shows (Owen Humphreys/PA) Less than a tenth of the 400 million tonnes of plastic produced around the world ...

Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...

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A team of biomaterial engineers, environmental resource specialists and industrial design researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has developed a biodegradable material that is ...

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis ...

Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...