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 ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The two-story-tall, flat black panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

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Explore the innovative solution of bricks made from recycled plastic, addressing both plastic pollution and housing challenges. This video delves into the complexities surrounding this topic and ...

Cincinnati — Inconsistency in raw material supply is a consistency when it comes to recycled plastics, according to one maker of composite decking. But Moulee Palaniappan, research and development ...

Recycled-content building products maker now has the potential to consume 3,000 metric tons of mixed plastic annually at its plant in Wales. Smile Plastic says it consumes plastic scrap from more than ...

Across the U.S. and globally, policymakers and industry leaders are investing heavily in systems to collect and process ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to require plastic packaging to have at least 15 percent recycled content to be part of the agency's Safer Choice ecolabel program, but the proposal is ...

In a conference call with investors on Dec. 17 to announce two “major milestone events,” green recycler and manufacturer Axion International Holdings (AXIH) announced the launch of its recycling ...

Lego is forgoing one of its oil-free recycled plastic block prototypes after testing showed the material didn't cut down on carbon emissions. However, the toymaker isn't ditching the effort to make ...