Microplastics are everywhere, which makes studying them all the more difficult. Labs are doing all they can to be plastic-free but have few common protocols ...

The global sensor-based sorting market is gaining momentum, offering a rare growth opportunity in a volatile economy. According to Data Intelo, the market ...

Microplastics are everywhere. In food packaging, personal care products, plastic bags, waterproof clothing, and more. When they break down, we eat and drink them, we even breathe them in and absorb ...

FedEx plans to increase its footprint at Memphis International Airport. On Jan. 20, California-based construction firm GFT filed an administrative site plan review application with the Memphis and ...

In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually serve as scalable alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics. Stacey Leasca ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) - Europe has published its latest case study, "Unlocking Recycling Potential: Automated Sorting ...

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...

One of the challenges for recycling facilities is to separate a variety of items amid strict guidelines. As a result, innovations in sorting technologies are essential for optimizing recycling and ...

Imagine investing in sustainable materials, only to be told you can’t fully count the climate benefits. That’s the reality facing many brands that use renewable, plant-based plastics — and it largely ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem. In a study published in the ...

This bag of tomatoes is made from the new plant-based plastic that uses FDA-approved ingredients. Watch as the bag completely dissolves in artificial seawater after just a few hours, without leaving ...