We’ve managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it’s daunting to think about what could be done with the tons upon tons of nonbiodegradable waste. And as much as we are trying to scale back our ...

There’s no question that Amazon is known for its packaging. Boxes and mailers with the ubiquitous smile logo now dot the porches of every neighborhood in the country. And with the company’s 2017 ...

Higher raw material costs have sent North American prices for polycarbonate, ABS and nylon resins higher since April 1. Prices for PC and ABS each are up an average of 5 cents per pound in that time ...

Engineers at AGS Technology Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., have devised a better way to recycle plastic scrap and make it more suitable for injection molding. The company’s proprietary Injectoblend material ...

Some Honda models are swapping plastics for bio-based materials, hinting that the next shift in motorcycles might be one we ...

Lego is steadily replacing virgin fossil fuels with biobased oil or recycled oil made from used plastic as the raw material for its acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) toy bricks. The firm is ...

Integrating molecular traceability into recycled plastics to deliver transparent, auditable, and regulatory-ready reporting-to bridge the recycled content gap, lower costs for American companies, and ...

Plastic pollution is poisoning the planet. Some experts suggest making plastics from more "natural" materials, but research shows those still have risks. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

PlasticFree is a new database for architects and designers, that aims to help them find plastic-free building materials for projects from architecture to furniture design. From hemp to corn fiber, ...

The jute industry faces severe challenges in 2025, including raw material shortages, skyrocketing prices, and increased reliance on plastic packaging.

We’ve managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it’s daunting to think about what could be done with the tons upon tons of nonbiodegradable waste. And as much as we are trying to scale back our ...