Researchers at Ewha Womans University in South Korea and UCLA say one stubborn waste problem could help address another major energy challenge: turning plastic trash into clean hydrogen fuel.

This approach is far more carbon- and energy-efficient than conventional methods, according to the researchers.

Plastic has become a ubiquitous part of modern life—in water bottles, shopping bags and car dashboards. But once discarded, ...

A process called Alkaline Thermal Treatment (ATT) has been tested to turn mixed plastic ...

A discarded bottle, shopping bag or car part can remain in the waste stream long after its useful life ends. Although plastic ...

Co-gasification of plastic and biomass waste is a thermochemical route that combines two abundant waste streams in a single reactor to produce a high-energy synthesis gas. By subjecting mixed plastic ...

Promotion of plastic waste recycling has become a global issue, as seen in the ocean microplastic problem. While Japan's plastic recycling ratio is 86%, only 13.5% of the plastics waste are recycled ...

Australia’s recycling crisis needs us to look into waste management options beyond just recycling and landfilling. Some of our waste, like paper or organic matter, can be composted. Some, like glass, ...

Key takeawaysBecause most recycling processes require plastics to be sorted by type first, only 9% of discarded plastic is ...