The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced the formation of the Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), marking a ...
Over 27 million tons of single-use polystyrene packaging are produced worldwide each year, yet only 12% is recycled - most ...
A major obstacle to making the aviation industry sustainable could have just been overcome, thanks to a new study.<br /><br ...
Researchers from The University of Manchester are using polystyrene particles rather than expensive polymers to make the next generation of solar cells, which are used to make solar panels, more ...
The alliance aims to expand recycling access for polystyrene and drive higher recycling rates.
A new study overcomes a key challenge to switching commercial aircraft in the U.S. from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels. The study details a cost-effective ...
In Plymouth, whenever anything is brought to the attention of the Board of Health that has a potential public health issue involved, the Board reviews the matter to determine what can be done. The use ...
To convert the polystyrene to ethylbenzene, the team used thermal pyrolysis, heating it to break the polymer down into a styrene-rich liquid. A second step, hydrogenation, converted it into a ...