Phillips Industries’ new Cincinnati-area distribution center is now shipping aftermarket trucking parts nationwide, aiming to speed up delivery times for customers.

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.

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 ...