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Black plastics pose an identification problem for sorting machines at recycling facilities, as the sensors can't see them. Canon has developed a system that users lasers and tracking tech to identify ...

When it comes to plastics sorting, one of the most technologically advanced companies is the U.K.’s Eco Plastics Ltd., based in Hemswell, in the county of Lincolnshire. The company specializes in ...

Plastics are one of the most commonly used materials in the modern world. We use plastic for everything, clothes, electronics, medical supplies, and much more. But most plastic ends up in landfills ...

‘The #plastic_pollution is huge. Improper disposal means 150 Million tons in our oceans & microplastics in our bodies. Time to rethink our plastic habits for a healthier planet & ourselves. #AI ...

...Um, also don't put them in the garbage. Return them to a store. Consider this your New Year's resolution. Starting January 1, plastic bags and wrap will no longer be accepted in curbside recycling ...