Examples of thermoset plastic products include glass-reinforced-polyester boat hulls and circuit-breaker components, epoxy printed-circuit boards, and melamine dinnerware.

New type of plastic is a recycling dream These plastics can easily be disassembled to chemical building blocks.

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Found in soil, the ocean, and even the guts of animals, these bacteria use specialized enzymes to break down different types of plastic. Enzymes are proteins that trigger or speed up biological ...

The easiest thing would be to avoid using anything made from recycled plastic. Unfortunately, most utensils aren’t labeled with the type of plastic used.

Plastic foam must be phased out at a local, state and national level in order to protect the oceans and human health, according to a new analysis.

The OTHER category covers items that don't fit into the previous six plastic types. Examples include sports bottles, CDs/DVDs, some electrical wiring and reading glasses.