In his report for Asia and Eastern Europe, board member Max Craipeau of Hong Kong-based Greencore Resources Ltd. notes that a “reset” in Southeast Asian recycled PET (rPET) prices—a 30 percent drop ...

North American polyethylene resin prices took a surprising upward swing in January, increasing by an average of 3 cents per pound. Regional PET bottle resin prices also were up 2 cents for the month, ...

Plastics News is showing nonmarket price adjustments on polyethylene resin in this week's issue. Prices for all grades of high and linear low density polyethylene will be revised downward by 25 cents ...

Upward trajectory in January for four of the five major commodity resins, but overall processors face less volatility.

Plastic recycling symbols only tell you what type of plastic an item is made from — not that the item is recyclable. Plastics 1, 2, and 5 are typically recyclable, while 3, 4, 6, and 7 can rarely be ...

How Are Plastic Bottles Made? Plastics are made from oil or natural gas, which are made of molecules called hydrocarbons. When you heat hydrocarbons to very high temperatures, they break down into ...

Plastic is everywhere—even in the foods we eat and the beverages we drink. CR’s recent tests of nearly 100 foods found two types of chemicals used in plastic, bisphenols and phthalates, in a wide ...

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" About 48 million tons of plastic waste are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For decades, plastic producers knowingly misled the public about ...

One of the most overwhelming aspects of modern life, in my (Rebecca) opinion, is knowing about major global-impact issues like climate change and plastic waste pollution and feeling like there isn't ...