The method outlined in the research report uses electrical current to make enough heat to break down plastics. At 1,650 F, ...

The process tackles two issues, the scientists said — an abundance of plastic waste and an increasing need for jet fuel.

Plastic production is predicted to keep skyrocketing in the next ten years, and our planet is going to pay the price. But, ...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — South of Gaza City, along the Sea Road that runs beside the Mediterranean, Palestinian youth are producing fuel by melting plastic in makeshift burners. With limited ...

A California-based company working to turn plastic waste into diesel fuel is no longer planning to build in downtown Fayetteville after an outpouring of community opposition, but it’s not giving up on ...

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Commonly used to make a wide variety of items, low-density polyethylene can be recycled into new plastic, but there's much more waste than recycling facilities can currently handle. With that in mind, ...

Consumer safety officials are warning not to fill plastic bags with gasoline as residents in the Southeast U.S. scramble to acquire fuel. Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline. The run on gas comes ...

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 Lisa Stiffler on Jun 4, ...

Our world is inundated with plastic, and we are unable to recycle more than a fraction of the 36 million tons that the US produces every year. We know this much, however: The wrong way to deal with ...