First off, the robots can help sort the plastic that’s set aside for recycling. Second, the chemicals can help break down the plastics into valuable raw materials. The University at Buffalo in New ...

In contrast to common perceptions, plastic is in no way near one material. Rather, it is a combination of many materials (polymers) with different chemical compounds and additives such as pigments or ...

Düsseldorf, Germany — Companies have developed countless ways to combine plastic, metal, paper and even glass into useful products that keep food fresh and offer protection. But separating these ...

The inconvenience of separating plastics for recycling may soon be a thing of the past. A team of Korean researchers has developed the world's first technology that can chemically recycle mixed waste ...

A Houston electronics recycler has spent millions to upgrade plastics processing equipment — creating a new ability to separate different resins — in a move aimed at expanding domestic interest and ...

The recycling of shredded plastics from electronics using dry separation technology can be done today. There is equipment available in the market for the identification of the different polymers in ...

Recycling technology provider offers its plastic scrap density separator tanks in three sizes. In a Herbold Meckesheim tank, higher density plastics like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyvinyl ...

Apr. 8—Around the country, and most of Pennsylvania, consumers have a recycle bin. sometimes where all recyclables, except glass, are put into the same bin — whether it is paper, cardboard, metal or ...

In this video, we address whether it is safe to melt plastic at home, discussing the importance of cleaning and separating plastic types, and identifying which plastics are safe to work with. We share ...