Polystyrene can be chemically recycled using heat, but repeated treatments degrade the material, causing it to lose strength and flexibility. Because this process requires specialized facilities ...

But large supermarkets often do collect some of these items for recycling. Polystyrene food packaging is not recyclable at all. The best you can do is to check your local waste collection website ...

A team from Louisiana State University is reporting a “potential breakthrough” and estimates a new electromagnetic induction ...

An curved arrow pointing right. EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this video incorrectly stated that Styrofoam is a brand owned by The Dow Chemical Company. In fact, DuPont de Nemours Inc. took ...

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 ...

Club at Everett Community College is hosting a Styrofoam recycling event on Wednesday, January 22nd from 10 a.m.

Scientists at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center developed a method to produce ethylbenzene, a crucial aromatic ...

Photo of a polystyrene cup holding the polystyrene shreds that can be converted into the jet fuel additive, ethylbenzene. On the right are three jars holding the chemical end-products of the process.