In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...

Agricultural waste is often seen as a disposal problem, but new research suggests it could be a powerful tool for climate change mitigation. A study published in Agricultural Ecology and Environment ...

The setup includes at least eight stages, including a separating system, a cooling area, and a continuous pyrolysis line. Its ...

14 million motor vehicles are scrapped in the EU each year, representing an enormous waste problem. Seventy-five percent of a modern car is composed of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, which are ...

In this process, VVF power cables are placed in a glass reactor and subjected to microwave radiation. The pyrolysis carbonizes the PVC insulation, exposing the copper wire for easy recovery while ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...

After nearly three years of consideration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is standing pat on regulation of pyrolysis operations and will continue to view them as incineration. The move buys ...

PROVIDENCE – Three years ago, after state regulators rejected a proposal in West Warwick to build a medical waste-to-energy plant, Gov. Dan McKee went a step further and signed a statewide ban on ...

The newly launched pyrolysis facility in Brgy. Balatong, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, showcases advanced waste-to-energy technology during the 2025 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week ...

Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based ...