The use of plastic has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021, each person in the European Union (EU) generated an average of 36 kg of plastic packaging waste.

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The push towards a circular economy is one of the most significant industrial shifts of our generation. We are moving away from the linear "take, make, use, dispose" model and embracing a system where ...

A Pennsylvania pilot project is testing a new way to safely recover propane and steel from disposable propane cylinders, a material that can create safety and processing challenges for recyclers. The ...

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"Microplastic particles are currently found almost everywhere—in water, food, fish, and even breast milk," says Artūras Torkelis, a Ph.D. student at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). He ...