Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Large proportions of plastic waste don't get recycled. Westend61 via Getty Images Plus In 1950, global plastic production was ...

Under pressure from activists and state environmental authorities, Freepoint Eco-Systems has suspended operations at its new ...

Evonik develops solutions to enhance the chemical recycling of plastics, offering specialized catalysts and adsorbents to improve the quality of pyrolysis oil. In the pyrolysis process, plastic waste ...

In a major breakthrough in waste management, a plastic-to-fuel plant at Pachanady has produced nearly 10,000 litres of pyrolysis oil within a month of commencing operations, offering a new solution to ...

Pyrolysis involves thermally decomposing organic feedstocks in an oxygen-limited environment to yield solid char, liquid bio-oil and gaseous products. Process parameters such as temperature, heating ...

The mounting global plastic waste crisis has compelled scientists and engineers to seek novel solutions. Among the various technologies being explored, the pyrolysis of plastic waste has emerged as a ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is inexpensive ...