A new method developed by researchers has succeeded in extending the shelf life of strawberries. Researchers tested five low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films, each infused with solutions containing ...

Cadmium (Cd) can accumulate in the food chain, with serious impacts on human health and safety. Microplastics (MPs) such as low density polyethylene (LDPE) should be considered not only as a single ...

The Texas-based film recycling operation started up a new $150 million facility on its sprawling campus late last year. WM ...

The Natura PCR film recycling facility in Texas represented a huge investment for the nation's largest solid waste management ...

The Conversation reports on single-stream recycling, emphasizing its convenience but noting significant contamination issues ...

A shutdown at a high-profile film recycling project in Texas makes clear what everyone knows: It's very difficult to succeed ...

At the yearly event in Chicago, industry experts discussed issues affecting recycled resin markets and potential ...

Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, ...

Sandwich bags, milk jugs, and other plastic items made from polyethylene could find new life as upgraded materials. A reaction that converts the popular polymer’s C–H bonds to C–N bonds and works on ...

Symbol 4 – Low-density polyethylene, or LDPE, is often used in plastic bags and shrink-wrap. Because it’s flexible and lightweight, it’s prone to getting tangled in sorting machinery at recycling ...