In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...

Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Oil Market size is expected to cross a valuation of USD 1 billion by 2032, according to the latest research report by Global Market Insights Inc. The increasing concerns about ...

During pyrolysis, the plastic polymers are broken down into smaller molecules, resulting in the production of liquid oil, fuel source gases such as methane, propane and butane, and char. Char is the ...

An analyst with the Boston-based research firm says tonnage outputs at installed plastic pyrolysis systems largely are disappointing. The senior analyst of Lux Research says his own company’s forecast ...

Regulators have spent tens of millions subsidizing ‘advanced’ recycling facilities, which release carcinogens and give off more greenhouse gases than making plastic from crude oil. Last year, I became ...

Agricultural waste is often seen as a disposal problem, but new research suggests it could be a powerful tool for climate ...

Cruise ships spend a lot of time out at sea. That means they store up a lot of plastic trash to toss out at each port. A new initiative aims to make this process less wasteful. Ca ...