Researchers in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemical Engineering and at the University of Akron have ...

The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District’s Plastic Bag Recycling Collection Contest successfully diverted hundreds of pounds of plastic grocery bags from landfills, the district reported.

This new technology could significantly improve recycling outcomes. Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could ...

ELYRIA, Ohio — Turns out those plastic grocery bags stuffed under kitchen sinks across Lorain County were good for more than just multiplying overnight. They helped local schools win picnic tables and ...

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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." A research team led by ...

The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

Learn how UNR’s Environmental Health & Safety supports plastic film recycling with new campus drop‑off locations and ...