Plastics are a problem that knows no boundaries. These intractable incarnations of fossil fuels have found their way into the ...

In recent years, Adana has also experienced a notable rise in fires at plastic recycling facilities. These incidents often ...

For decades, recycling plastic has been a losing game — too slow, too expensive, and too limited in scope. Most methods rely on high-heat extrusion and mechanical separation, degrading the material ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

‘Out of sight, out of mind’ is a typical approach to waste and is one of the main reasons why the waste trade persists. The world discovered that toxic waste was being dumped in Africa and other ...

"The bottom line drives a lot of innovation." Startup develops game-changing solution for major problem with common waste: 'I thought it was too good to be true' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Of the nearly 400 million tons of plastic waste produced annually, about half ends up discarded, polluting landscapes and waterways worldwide. Developing sustainable ways to recover, break down and ...

“The beauty of this method is that we solve a problem without creating a new one. By turning waste into a raw material that can actively reduce greenhouse gases, we make an environmental issue part of ...

Beginning August 5, negotiators from around the world will gather in Geneva for another attempt to reach agreement on a global treaty on plastic waste. It's been three years since the United Nations ...