Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive analysis ...

A recent article published in BBC StoryWorks highlighted the potential of plastic waste in construction applications. Case studies of plastic houses and classrooms demonstrated the transformation of ...

A firsthand look at an innovative program to improve learning, encourage environmental action and empower women in Côte d’Ivoire. UNICEF USA Chief Program Officer Darla Silva visits with students at ...

Recycled-content building products maker now has the potential to consume 3,000 metric tons of mixed plastic annually at its plant in Wales. Smile Plastic says it consumes plastic scrap from more than ...

In the 2008 Disney film Wall-E, a tiny robot finds himself alone on planet Earth, working to clean up a world decimated by trash and abandoned by humans who left it that way. Heartwarming as the film ...

Recycled-content building products maker says its Polygood panel material is providing a growing market for plastic scrap. Good Plastic Co. says its new Translucent Collection is made from clear CD ...

Explore the innovative solution of bricks made from recycled plastic, addressing both plastic pollution and housing challenges. This video delves into the complexities surrounding this topic and ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to require plastic packaging to have at least 15 percent recycled content to be part of the agency's Safer Choice ecolabel program, but the proposal is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a Gen X-er or younger, you've probably been told all your life to recycle anything and everything recyclable. That includes cans, ...