It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released his design for a plastic recycling machine to the world for free. The aim was to make plastic ...

Learn how to craft a simple yet effective DIY plastic bottle cutter using everyday tools and materials. This step-by-step ...

This DIY project shows how to turn an old plastic bottle into a homemade spray nozzle using everyday materials. The video ...

“The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear and undeniable,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), when the fifth negotiation session for an ...

The United States has employed many innovations to increase the rates of recycling and conservation of resources in product lifecycles. Over the last few decades, mechanical processing has been the ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can ...