Rigid plastic is very useful, but difficult to recycle. At least it was, until the discovery of so-called vitrimers. Using those vitrimers, Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have laid ...

Plastic Back, an Israeli startup specializing in low-temperature chemical recycling, is working with an undisclosed recycler based in Connecticut to address hard-to-recycle plastics. According to ...

Scientists have developed a new material that can change from soft and stretchy to hard and rigid after exposure to a catalyst and visible light. Inspired by living things from trees to shellfish, ...

Look around you and you’ll struggle to find products that aren’t made with plastic. Since the 1950s, the malleable material has completely reshaped how we live and consume, offering convenience and ...

PVC pipe is one of the most common and popular options for providing communities and homes with clean, safe drinking water.