Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) — conglomerated waste often composed of up to 50% plastic — is being burned globally in waste-to-energy incinerators, cement kilns, paper mills, and by other industries.
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Energy poverty is forcing millions of families to burn toxic plastic waste just to cook their meals
Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in developing countries than previously thought, raising serious environmental ...
Oil is a key feedstock for everything from plastics to cosmetics. Over time, we’re likely to see less oil burned for ...
Several global trends are colliding with disastrous consequences for health and the environment, new research warns. Plastic production has skyrocketed since the 1950s, from a few million tons a year ...
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