Costco's Kirkland Stretch-Tite plastic wrap in the little yellow box has a coveted sliding cutter you may want to keep.

Some plumbing problems definitely call for pro-grade expertise, but fixing a water shut-off valve leak isn’t one of them.

Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...

Of the nearly 400 million tons of plastic waste produced annually, about half ends up discarded, polluting landscapes and waterways worldwide. Developing sustainable ways to recover, break down and ...

In this interview, AZoMaterials speaks with Dr. Annika Völp, Process Application Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about the role of extrusion in mechanical recycling of degraded plastic waste - ...

Once upon a time, before marijuana became legal (or partly legal) in most of the U.S., the only plastic involved with a pot transaction might have been a small baggie and a disposable lighter. (Or, ...

When pickleball exploded in recent years as America’s favorite sport, the pastime came with collateral damage — plastic neon-colored balls piling up in landfills. More than 500 million pickleballs are ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Eating plastic might muck with the gut. Mice fed tiny bits of polystyrene experienced health problems including metabolic issues and signs of organ injury, scientists reported June 1 ...

Dealing with 3D printer problems can turn your exciting project into a frustrating mess of failed prints and wasted materials. And if you’re new at it then it’s all the more frustrating. I’m pretty ...

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