Explained in a new research paper published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, the technique uses a chemical process called pyrolysis to break down polystyrene into parts which can be reformed ...

Over 27 million tons of single-use polystyrene packaging are produced worldwide each year, yet only 12% is recycled - most ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method to produce ethylbenzene, a crucial additive for sustainable aviation fuels ...

Starting Wednesday, users of polystyrene foam ware in California ... The law set targets within a decade to reduce single-use plastics by 25 percent and ensure that all plastic food ware is ...

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

Researchers from The University of Manchester are using polystyrene particles rather than expensive polymers to make the next generation of solar cells, which are used to make solar panels, more ...

A new study overcomes a key obstacle to switching commercial aircraft from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more ...

Oceanside has banned single-use plastics and polystyrene nearly 18 months after adopting an ordinance to reduce environmental waste.

On the right are three jars holding the chemical end-products of the process. Polystyrene is used in a variety of consumer products, most of which end up in landfills. Researchers found a new life ...