Not all plastic is the same. Old yogurt cups and milk jugs, for example, don’t play well together when being turned into new materials. However, there are solutions.

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has issued an urgent warning to the plastic pipe industry, cautioning against the growing and dangerous trend of manufacturing HDPE ...

Why do plastic bags look and feel so different to plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles or yogurt tubs? The ...

Being made redundant from Northvolt was a "blessing and a curse" for Abel Hailu Kebede.But it's led him to making durable and ...

hdpe. Plastic is a common type that can be melted at around 280 degrees Fahrenheit. After cleaning and sorting the plastic I shredded it in a blender before melting it inside a rubber mold.

This week, LLDPE prices were assessed lower in the Asian region. An industry source in Asia, on condition of anonymity, informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Lower import offers from overseas ...

These plastics are derived from starches such as maize, wheat, potato and cassava. One example is thermoplastic starch (TPS), which is crafted from corn starch and glycerol. TPS is used as a ...

2. By utilizing waste plastic in bitumen macadam roads, the harmful environmental impact of plastic waste can be significantly reduced through effective recycling methods. As part of the Chief ...

However, not all bitter compounds are toxic or harmful, and not every toxin tastes bitter, as the example of the death cap mushroom toxin shows. But why is that the case? Studies have also shown ...

AI also can monitor statistical data on consumption trends by plastic type, automate reordering processes to minimize waste, and provide alerts on excessive usage. AI can enhance waste collection ...