Struggling to process its own waste, China, the world’s largest importer of recycled goods, will no longer accept mixed plastic and paper from the rest of the world.
Dutch designers have created a bioplastic made from algae that can be 3D printed into virtually any product, creating a system that has the potential to completely replace synthetic plastics.
After years of creating bottles for major companies, a French entrepreneur turned his hand to developing the "Vegan Bottle." In contrast, to plastics based on petrochemicals, the bottle is 100 percent biodegradable.
Netherlands-based studio's initiative combines 3D printing with recycling to re-design urban space.
Within two to three years, a collection system and modern recycling facility for PET bottles will start up in Ghana.
A Dutch organization has just announced plans to salvage plastic pollution from the ocean and use it to build highways in Rotterdam.
Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory in India have found a way to transform plastic waste into stylish, practical tiles.
Trashpresso is a giant solar-powered recycling plant that transforms discarded plastic bottles into architectural tiles.
A new study found that a simple heat treatment could improve a biodegradable plastic’s properties and at the same time, could make its industrial-scale production possible.
A 20m tower made from more that 7 000 recycled plastic bottles on a redundant communications tower beams messages of hope and trust over Johannesburg, South Africa
Governments must end incentives that see plastic waste shipped abroad, where it may be buried or burned, rather than being turned back into bottles at home, say industry leaders.
Stella McCartney has partnered with plastic recycling company Parley for the Oceans to create new animal-free bags, shoes, and outerwear to reduce waste.
Built from 1.5 million recycled plastic bottles, this massive pavilion is surprisingly strong enough to withstand the forces of nature—including fires and earthquakes.
This revolutionary house was built out of LEGO-like recycled bricks in just 5 days for just $6,800.
Taiwan-based architecture studio has come up with an environmentally friendly solution: TRASHPRESSO, a traveling solar-powered recycling plant that turns trash into tiles.
