HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG, CHINA, January 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In today’s manufacturing climate, efficiency, ...

The plastic lifecycle currently emits more than 0.85 gigatons of greenhouse gases. If current plastic production and consumption patterns continue, emissions could reach 1.34 gigatons per year by 2050 ...

Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is ...

In phase 1, specific microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, colonize the surface of the plastic material. These microorganisms can either be present naturally in the environment or added ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production. The escalating crisis of plastic waste has emerged as a significant environmental challenge, ...

Attempts in the past have tried adding plastic scrap to traditional building products, but shredding the material and dumping it into concrete or asphalt does not work in most applications because ...

Nature often demonstrates extraordinary ingenuity in material design, where structure dictates function. Examples include the ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

New research could help turn a mix of plastic waste into new products. We tend to lump all plastics into one category, but water bottles, milk jugs, egg cartons, and credit cards are actually made ...

The plastics industry is one of the most demanding and lucrative in the world. People use plastics in a range of things, including everyday products, construction goods, and more. The process of ...