Recovery is easier as soon as possible after the plastic waste has ended up in a river and is in the interest to nearby residents, officials, and businesses. Floating waste rafts would more easily be ...

A large amount of this plastic waste finds its way into our oceans ... The European Union's ban on a raft of single-use plastics is due to come into force in two years' time.

Brightmark's facility is the first of its kind in the US. It converts plastic waste into wax and eco-friendly fuels on a commercial scale, a process Brightmark hopes will revolutionize the plastic ...