Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Researchers warn that unknown and toxic additives make ...

When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. Because of this, the scientists judge ...

Australia's first large-scale soft plastics recycling facility is processing huge loads each day, turning waste into a useful ...

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Scientists have discovered that recycled plastic contains a cocktail of hazardous chemicals that can seep into water. These substances are affecting the genes linked to fat ...

Suppliers and producers of recycled-content plastic face challenges involving uneven scrap supplies and shifting global demand, according to London-based ICIS. Intensifying legislative and consumer ...

Have you ever found yourself wondering what to do with plastic packaging film, bubble wrap, plastic shopping bags, and other soft plastics that can’t be recycled in the blue bins at home? A new pilot ...

Plastic recycling facilities are located all over the world. But the plastic that is extracted contains hundreds of chemicals, many of which are dangerous to people and the environment. When ...