A new startup is revolutionizing how textile and plastic waste are recycled, cutting costs and improving efficiency.

The method outlined in the research report uses electrical current to make enough heat to break down plastics. At 1,650 F, ...

The process tackles two issues, the scientists said — an abundance of plastic waste and an increasing need for jet fuel.

Methods that don't employ a catalyst, though, tend to have low rates of converting the waste into products of use. For this project, the researchers found a way around both of these obstacles and ...

You see PET plastics every day, even if you do not notice them. They show up as drink bottles, food packaging, and synthetic ...

A new study describes a chemical reaction that can convert Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer known as PEDOT:PSS. Researchers also noted that the upgraded plastic waste can be successfully ...

FAYETTEVILLE, NC / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Waste Energy Corp ("Waste Energy" or the "Company"), (OTCQB:WAST), an emerging waste-to-energy (WTE) company at the forefront of sustainable ...

BOCA DEL RIO – A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels. With less than 10% of the world ...

Company Secures First Waste-to-Energy Conversion Site in Fayetteville, North Carolina Only around 5% of plastic waste in the US is recycled. Over 86% of plastic waste in the US is sent to landfills.