How to increase the rate of plastics recycling

While recycling systems and bottle deposits have become increasingly widespread in the U.S., actual rates of recycling are "abysmal," according to a team of MIT researchers who studied the rates for recycling of PET, the plastic commonly used in beverage bottles. However, their findings suggest some ways to change this.

Wineries, distillers worry about costs to add bottles to deposit scheme

wn.com - 14/Sep 23:59

Producers in Western Australia's premier wine region say the state government's expanded bottle recycling scheme is set to cost them millions of...

No sorting needed: Plasma torch shows promise for hassle-free plastic recycling

techxplore.com - 03/Sep 16:18

The inconvenience of separating plastics for recycling may soon be a thing of the past. A team of Korean researchers has developed the world's first...

No sorting needed: Plasma torch shows promise for hassle-free plastic recycling

techxplore.com - 03/Sep 16:18

The inconvenience of separating plastics for recycling may soon be a thing of the past. A team of Korean researchers has developed the world's first...

Why breast cancer therapy tamoxifen may lead to higher risk of uterine cancer

oncologynews.com.au - 05/Sep 15:41

In a preclinical study, researchers found that tamoxifen encourages uterine cell growth; the findings could change how some breast cancers are treated...

Why breast cancer therapy tamoxifen may lead to higher risk of uterine cancer

oncologynews.com.au - 05/Sep 15:41

In a preclinical study, researchers found that tamoxifen encourages uterine cell growth; the findings could change how some breast cancers are treated...

UVC LEDs for disinfection on the way to widespread use

techxplore.com - 14:26

An international team of researchers has, for the first time, comprehensively assessed the state of the art of commercial UVC LEDs and summarized the...