Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists turn discarded plastic into a powerful material that captures carbon dioxide and helps fight climate change. (CREDIT: ...

Scientists have found a way to turn plastic into acetic acid using a source that's present in abundance.

Researchers have developed a sunlight-driven process that breaks down common plastic waste and reassembles its carbon into ...

By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the ...

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

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.

New Report: Scientists have found evidence of microplastics in human brains as well as 98.9% of seafood samples. The problem with Plastic. A new report from the WEF stated, Microplastics have been ...

Waste Energy (WAST) released an update regarding its plastic waste-to-fuel conversion business using advanced pyrolysis technology and AI. The company has identified four strategic locations in 2 ...

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 ...

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours into oceans, rivers, and landfills. These crises often feel separate, yet they ...

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 ...