A chemist has found a way to create soap out of recycled plastic, which could open new doors for plastic recycling.

Scientists estimate we recycle only nine percent of the plastic that’s produced around the world. A chemistry professor at ...

Professor Edward Kosior  The fifth session of negotiations (INC-5) for a global treaty on plastic pollution at COP29 in Busan ...

A lack of consistency in plastic packaging composition and messaging around recycling practice is causing ... detergent and soap bottles (without pumps). Plastics need to be cleaned as they ...

“Our soaps are thoughtfully wrapped in paper or cardboard, ensuring the packaging is fully recyclable. Moreover, the humble bar of soap eliminates waste in the bathroom,” she says, and tells ...

The new packaging replaces plastic with 100% recyclable paper materials, reducing waste by 82% and lowering annual carbon emissions by 5.14 tons, equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by ~250 trees.

Founded by Stacia Yefimenko when she was just in high school, Elcove sells ultra-concentrated refill powders for dish soap and ... products and packaging that are bio-based or recyclable.