2:37 min
Enzymatical recycling
Enzymatical recycling
Scientists create plastic-eating enzyme that could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days.
1:58 min
Recycling processes
Research: Food Contact Chemicals (FCC) in rPET Bottles
Brunel University London: Harmful chemicals found in bottled drinks prompts call for better recycling
Researchers from Brunel University London found 150 chemicals that had leached into drinks from their plastic bottles, with 18 of those chemicals found in levels exceeding regulations.
So-called Food Contact Chemicals (FCC) are commonly found in packaged food and drink, with most ...
2:35 min
Recycling processes
Advanced Recycling
INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy in an important breakthrough in the recycling of plastic
The process will use existing refinery operations replacing oil with TACOIL made from waste flexible food packaging to remake virgin plastic for reuse in food and hygiene applications. This trial and the evolution of the policy environment in the UK will inform the development of ...
