Newly discovered microbes can digest plastic at room temperature
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- May 2
Scientists create fully-recyclable plastic to solve the global plastic waste crisis


- Apr 2
Researchers develop fully-recyclable plastic to solve the global plastic waste crisis

- Mar 21
Solar reactor converts greenhouse gases and plastic waste into sustainable fuels


- Feb 21
Solar-powered reactor converts plastics and CO2 into sustainable fuels


- Jan 20
Solar-powered reactor converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels


- Nov 25, 2022
Award winning machine recycles discarded plastic bottles into 3D printer filament

- Nov 22, 2022
Researchers cook up a new way to remove microplastics from water


- Nov 4, 2022
Berkeley researchers solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling


- Oct 27, 2022
Breakthrough Play-Doh-like material can revolutionize electronics


- Sep 28, 2022
Saving our oceans: Novel plastic material biodegrades in ocean water

- Sep 13, 2022
Plastic upcycling: From waste to fuel for less

- Aug 17, 2022
Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics

- Aug 1, 2022
Eco-friendly technology recycles mixed waste into premium plastics


- Jul 31, 2022
Berkeley scientists have solved the issue of mixed-plastic recycling

- Jul 2, 2022
Recycling innovation turns mixed waste into premium plastics with no climate impact


- May 25, 2022
Gamechanging process breaks down plastics using only UV light

- May 14, 2022
Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic


- Apr 13, 2022
Chemists harness the sun to upcycle plastic waste

- Feb 23, 2022
New anti-fogging coating for plastic surfaces is long-lasting and ‘self-cleans’