As part of a new web-based initiative, the Waste & Resources Action Programme is seeking to hear from manufacturers and suppliers of construction sector products containing recycled plastic. WRAP has ...

Towards Chemical and Materials Consulting, the global recycled engineering plastics market size is accounted at USD 5.09 ...

A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

New research for the state of Minnesota regarding the use of recycled plastic in both asphalt and concrete road construction shows promise for that approach. "The increasing demand for sustainable ...

Consumer product companies have walked back their plastics sustainability goals, and many recyclers are closing their doors ...

Georgia Tech researchers have developed a seashell-inspired material that could transform how recycled plastics are used, making them stronger, more consistent, and cheaper to produce. The ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has announced the relaunch of the APR Recycling Demand Champions ...

The Netherlands really seem to be ahead of the game when it comes to finding ways to build more sustainable roadways. They have tested sections of roadways made with steel wool that can fix themselves ...

A firsthand look at an innovative program to improve learning, encourage environmental action and empower women in Côte d’Ivoire. UNICEF USA Chief Program Officer Darla Silva visits with students at ...

TOKYO >> Manufacturers that use large amounts of plastic will be required, under a planned revision of a law, to set targets for recycled plastic usage and to report the actual amount used. The move ...

Buddhist monks made an awesome temple using recycled plastic bottles. The religious devotees used waste left behind by garbage collectors in Suphaburi, Thailand. A monk said the eco-friendly ...