One of the biggest challenges in recycling plastic is that there are several kinds of plastic that end up in our bins – and ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the ...

We all know that recycling is good for the planet. But sometimes, the difference between what you should and shouldn't recycle isn't obvious. When it comes to plastic, the rules can be extra confusing ...

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern ...

Michigan's chief growth officer, Hilary Doe, highlighted sustainable innovations on Earth Day, including MSU's packaging labs and a reusable takeout container service. MSU researchers are developing ...

A mere 9 percent of plastic is recycled in the United States each year. Plastic waste in our country grows unabated because the U.S. operates a patchwork of largely ineffective recycling systems that ...