Clear plastic film has become an indispensable material in modern packaging. From wrapping fresh produce and baked goods to protecting electronics and medical supplies, its widespread use spans ...

A breakthrough technology that uses carbon dioxide instead of water solves one of the biggest challenges in plastic recycling — turning used polyolefin packaging films into clean, food-safe materials.

They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant. By Hiroko Tabuchi They’re a familiar sight in Amazon packages: ...