Study by German research firm Ceresana finds legislated bans are not enough to deter global demand for plastic films and packaging. Despite regional opposition to plastic shopping bags, a forecast ...

Plastic film has been notoriously difficult to recycle. The material is excluded from many curbside recycling programs because of its reputation as a “tangler,” as plastic film can get caught in ...

Polypropylene (PP) is a rigid crystalline thermoplastic used in everyday objects. There are various types of PP available: homopolymer, copolymer, impact, etc. Its mechanical, physical, and chemical ...

China has led the world in using plastic-film mulch to increase the productivity of its crops, and now it needs to lead the world in removing the plastic residue damaging its croplands, according to a ...

Dow and WM (formerly Waste Management) are launching a household curbside recycling program for plastic film in the US, starting with a pilot program in Hickory Hills, IL. The pilot, which will ...