Prevented Ocean Plastic, in collaboration with industry partners, has unveiled the first food-safe recycled polypropylene (PP) that meets European food safety standards. Polypropylene is widely used ...

Research at West Virginia University is exploring whether microwave technology can recover high yields of propylene from polypropylene plastic scrap. Research by Yuxin Wang (pictured) at West Virginia ...

The Seattle-based coffee company announced this week that about 580 of its stores had begun replacing its cold drinks cups — typically made out of polypropylene, a type of rigid plastic — with paper ...

Plastic waste surrounds daily life, from food containers and grocery bags to shampoo bottles and medical supplies. Much of it ...

Discarded plastic is everywhere, mucking up natural and developed environments alike. Australian scientists say they’ve discovered two varieties of fungi that will eat away at the problem. In a study ...

Starbucks customers across hundreds of locations in the United States started their weeks off with a surprise: Their beloved Frappuccinos and iced espresso drinks served in paper cups, not plastic.

PureCycle Technologies LLC has named Formerra LLC its primary North American distributor for its PureFive recycled polypropylene. "This is another key step in executing our global growth strategy. … ...

Market Leaders And Industry Trends In 2026. EINPresswire/ -- The global polypropylene sheet manufacturing sector has experienced steady expansion over the past decade, driven by increasing demand from ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Richard Yonck on Feb 27 ...

We're surrounded by plastics and other synthetic chemicals. Are you aware of these less obvious sources?