ANN ARBOR, MI – Polyvinyl chloride or PVC is now a recyclable type of plastic after scientists at the University of Michigan discovered a way to chemically recycle the widely used material. PVC is a ...

A coalition of environmental organizations warned in a report Wednesday of potential health risks in replacing lead pipes with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC, a low-cost plastic, is commonly used as an ...

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic ...

A new report that warns of human health risks related to PVC and recommends it be avoided for drinking water pipes is "junk science" and a "disservice to public health." That is according to Bruce ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

This new chlorine-transfer method shows how PVC waste can fuel the creation of biodegradable plastics instead of clogging landfills. Study: Electrochemical Chlorine Shuttle from PVC Waste to Vinyl ...

In the past, PVC included lead (Pb) as a stabilizer, but due to the health and environmental hazards associated with Pb, it has gradually been phased out of numerous products. Concurrently, certain ...

South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin ...