GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado – PVC pipe is not accepted at the Glenwood Springs Recycle Center. But that doesn’t mean that South Canyon Landfill Superintendent Doug Oliver doesn’t find it stuck in the ...

How many more environmental incidents need to occur before we get serious about curbing our addiction to plastic? Officials made the decision to burn off vinyl chloride, a volatile chemical that they ...

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

A study of water mains in the U.S. and Canada shows a 27 percent increase in breaks and failures during the last six years. That's 14 breaks a year for every 100 miles of pipe — up from 11 breaks in ...

A report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of PVC plastic and urged public officials against using the material in community drinking water pipes.

A study published by the Utah State University (USU) buried structures laboratory takes a comprehensive look at PVC pipe excavations, testing and life cycle analysis. The key findings? A combination ...

Three plastic pipe trade groups are joining for an educational campaign that aims to address myths and misinformation about their products and highlight the benefits through a fact-based yet light ...