Globally, about 33% of the material deposited in landfills consists of polystyrene (PS), which is widely used in packaging and construction. Only about 1% of polystyrene is recycled. Worldwide ...

Foodservice packaging maker Genpak LLC is spending nearly $7 million to expand the company's plant in Scottsburg, Ind. The ...

A group of researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) investigated the accumulation of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) in leafy vegetable leaves and its ecological consequences.

Researchers at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center say an additive made from recycled plastic could boost the performance of sustainable aviation fuel.

visors and baths Polystyrene (PS) Rigid, cheap, available in a lot of colours Can be cut and vacuum formed easily, food safe but toxic when burned, used for CD cases and yoghurt pots High density ...