Researchers detected flame retardants in household items made from recycled black plastic. The study later received a correction — but regardless of this paper, the chemicals' health effects ...

Since the launch of NUTEC Plastics in 2020, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have been at the forefront of NUTEC’s research component, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using nuclear ...

It’s nearly impossible to know whether a black plastic product is contaminated. That’s because these products that include recycled e-waste don’t disclose a detailed list of all ingredients ...

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

To make matters worse, most of that plastic probably won’t get recycled. Globally, only 9% of plastics are currently being recycled. In fact, 50% of all plastic produced is intended to be used once ...

Did you know that fleece clothing is made out of recycled polyethylene terephthalate — or PET? That’s the fancy word for the material most plastic bottles are made out of, and it’s just one of many ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — The use of plastic has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021, each person in the European Union (EU) generated an average of 36 kg of plastic ...

“Our results still show that when toxic additives are used in plastic, they can significantly contaminate products made with recycled content that do not require flame retardancy,” says Megan ...

Black plastic used in kitchen utensils can contain trace chemicals from electronic waste, and single use containers can be especially difficult to recycle. Plastic is being increasingly ...

Plastic recycling is already not nearly as efficient or widespread as it should be. Part of that is because some plastics aren't easily recycled. Black plastic, for example, generally can't be sorted ...

Cardboard boxes, holiday cards and envelopes, along with rinsed plastic plates and cups, can all be placed in the blue bin. When it comes to recycling the plastic waste from toys your kids receive ...