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Advanced recycling offers something conventional recycling never could — a way to truly undo plastic.

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Recycling is second nature for many Central Virginians, but local experts say common misunderstandings are leading to ...

Plastic production is accelerating while recycling barely makes a dent in the problem. From microplastics in food to disruptions across every planetary boundary, plastic pollution is becoming a global ...

The city of Lexington is using Earth Day to encourage citizens to reduce, reuse and recycle, and think locally about how they ...

Duke researchers say the science on how plastic could be affecting our health is still emerging, but there already are ways to reduce risk.

Korley is a global leader in the sustainable use of polymers, especially in plastics. A 2023 U.S. Science Envoy, she has ...

Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain ...