Plastic grocery bags can be hard to avoid. Whether you forgot your usual reusable bags, your store ran out of paper bags temporarily, or paper bags just are not the norm in your area, it is shockingly ...

A recently developed catalyst for breaking down plastics continues to advance plastic upcycling processes. In 2020, scientists developed the first processive inorganic catalyst to deconstruct ...

Love watching the birds in your backyard? Then this bird feeder hack is for you. Grab a plastic water bottle and a dry erase marker. Mark two spots at the top of the bottle where you plan to cut, then ...

Researchers have developed a clean and cost-effective way to upcycle used plastic, transforming it into valuable nanomaterials and high-quality fuel. Researchers have developed a clean and ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Billions of single-use plastic bags end up in waterways and landfills every year. Hundreds of millions of people are homeless around the world. This weekend, the Savannah ...

Upcycling polyethylene (the normal ubiquitous plastic we are all familiar with) into high-value plastics that can compete with “virgin” plastic (meaning plastics made directly from petro-chemicals) is ...

(Nanowerk News) A team led by Virginia Tech researchers has developed a new method for upcycling plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants, which are used to create soap, detergent, and ...

Suncatchers can be a beautiful and fun way to decorate your window, whether they are small faceted crystals or large intricate stained glass panes that catch the light. While you can easily buy a ...

Upcycling technology company MacroCycle has accumulated $6.5 million in seed funding to commercialize its efforts to keep plastic waste out of landfills. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup, ...

Give Your Stuff a Second Life With These diy Upcycled Planter Ideas!* Calling all plant enthusiasts and eco-warriors! This ...

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller. The new method leaves virtually no carbon ...