Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank ...

In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

Lummus Technology, LLC provided the funding for research on plastic waste pyrolysis oils at UT Arlington. Alexander Kaplitz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

The process involves adding a chlorinated dichlorobenzene solvent to crushed Plexiglass, heating the mixture to between 90 and 150 ºC (194 and 302 ºF), then exposing it to ultraviolet light.

Dive into the world of Plexiglass craftsmanship where creativity meets precision! Watch as genius techniques transform this versatile material into stunning crafts and functional masterpieces.

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

At the same time, there is uncertainty among some regarding whether it can safely be used on plastic. Since plastic is a relatively easy material to damage, one might be understandably ...

Scientists have known for years now that plastic is extremely harmful to human health and the planet. Yet, companies continue to make items with synthetic polymers (aka plastic) because of how ...

Around the world, almost 1 million plastic bottles are purchased every minute. As the environmental impact of that tide of plastic becomes a growing political issue, major packaged goods sellers ...

All of my office forks and soggy fiber packaging have gone straight into the kitchen trash, just like normal plastic would. Only a tiny fraction of this compostable packaging and plastic ...

San Antonio-based H-E-B is planning to remove its plexiglass from its locations soon. The company told MySA that the "temporary plexiglass was never intended to be a permanent fixture." ...

It’s all around us, despite its adverse effects on the planet. In a 24-hour experiment, one journalist tried to go plastic free. To avoid sitting on plastic, the writer brought a wooden chair to ...