Plastic waste

Green Impact Scientists turn hard-to-recycle PVC plastic into high-performance engine oil

Virginia Tech researchers developed a process that turns hard-to-recycle PVC waste into valuable lubricant ingredients.

Green Impact New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Fishing nets and recycled plastic trash are being paved into Hawaii’s roads Mac Oliveau

Health The plastic bottle that became a Parkinson’s drug Mac Oliveau

Green Impact New chemical process uses sunlight to turn plastic pollution into vinegar Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Scientists reveal the hidden dangers of plastic pollution to marine life Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Chemists convert plastic waste into a powerful new tool to capture carbon dioxide Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact New smart plastics can be programmed to break down on schedule Rebecca Shavit

Health Researchers convert recycled household plastics into anti-cancer medication Mac Oliveau

Green Impact Microplastics are filling the deep ocean faster than scientists feared Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Scientists use coffee and plastic waste to brew up a new way to capture carbon Shy Cohen

Green Impact Scientists transform Styrofoam cups and containers into nylon products Shy Cohen

Green Impact Solvent-based recycling and AI could be the key to solving plastic waste Mac Oliveau

Green Impact Breakthrough discovery transforms plastic waste into common painkiller