Using the quirky physics of plasma, this torch instantly converts mixed plastic waste into chemical compounds that can be ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. But what really happens ...

Canon attributes the machine's high-precision, high-speed sorting of plastic (including black pieces) to its combination of Raman spectroscopy with a tracking mechanism.

A team of South Korean researchers has developed the world’s first hydrogen-powered plasma torch that uses temperatures up to ...

Tomra to bring new tech to NPE Technology provider says AI-related sorting part of its display at NPE 2024 this May in Florida. Tomra says its GainNext device classifies material based on sensor data ...

Metro has launched a website to help educate and inform people about the best practices for reusing or recycling plastic bags, which are jamming sorting machines at local recycling centers.

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