Waste Energy says first plastic waste conversion system 80% built out
Waste Energy (WAST) announced that its first plastic waste conversion system is now approximately 80% built out. This major milestone marks ...
Meet the builders making schools from plastic waste
Isabel Cristina Gámez and Oscar Andrés Méndez have developed a novel system that repurposes shampoo bottles and food ...
Plastic-to-fuel company looks for new facility site as equipment nears completion
Waste Energy Corp. dropped plans for a Fayetteville site but still seeks a location for its plastic-to-fuel system as ...
Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: Study
Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tonnes) of plastic waste entering the ...
Plastic pyrolysis: Chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
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Waste Energy Corp Advances Toward Completion of Flagship Plastic Waste Conversion System
The core structure of WEC's plastic waste conversion system is now fully built, with the majority of key components in place and final systems integration actively underway. The upgraded emissions ...
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From high school science project to $18.3M: AI-accelerated enzymes are coming for fast fashion’s plastic waste
A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan’s high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an oversubscribed $18.3 million in Series A funding.
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Majestic '8th continent' collects and recycles plastic from the ocean
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), at least 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year. This waste doesn’t just affect marine ecosystems ...