Cal Fire continues to investigate how four firefighters were burned during the early minutes of the Valley Fire. A preliminary report from Cal Fire says flames and heat forced four firefighters to ...

COLUMBIA — South Carolina legislators passed a bill Jan. 20 that could herald the entrance of new "advanced recycling" facilities into the state, including a controversial plastic-melting method ...

Learn how to transform plastic waste into coasters using basic tools and equipment. This process involves melting and molding recycled plastic. A bottle jack press and spare mold inserts can shape ...

<p>Does Canada’s plastic money have a heat problem? According to reports in the Canadian news, the polymer bills are melting in extreme heat -- shriveling up like bacon, and occasionally ...

Q: I’ve seen recipes from chefs that call for covering food with plastic wrap and then foil before putting the food in the oven. Won’t the plastic melt into the food? A: Restaurant kitchens often use ...