There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they ...

Less than 10 percent of the 380 million metric tons of annually produced plastics are currently recycled in the US, creating a global environmental threat caused by plastic production and the ...

About 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, but less than 10% is recycled, with most of the rest ending up incinerated or in landfills. One reason is that it is difficult for ...

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It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the ...

The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have been developed by scientists. Most so-called 'compostable' plastics today are made of a ...

There are certainties in life: birth, death and Sigma Plastics Group continuing to grow. The Pompano Beach, Fla.-based company is at it again, this time acquiring Poly Pak America Inc. of Los Angeles.